Congo vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Congo
8.35
in 2021
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Timor-Leste rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Congo
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.35 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 37.15 | 28.7 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 22.19 | 13.5 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 12.46 | 4.06 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Timor-Leste?
- Congo, at 8.35 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Timor-Leste?
- 0.47, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Timor-Leste?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 34th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.