6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo
Congo: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.35
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2016
All-time low
8.18
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo stood at 8.35.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo peaked at 8.75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2001.
That places Congo 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.24 | — |
| 2001 | 8.18 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.31 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.37 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.43 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.58 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.61 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.65 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.68 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.73 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.74 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.75 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.65 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.55 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.45 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | -1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8.18 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 8.55 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8.35 | 8.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Congo was 8.35 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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