People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021. ▬ Flat
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0 units per square kilometre for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Congo 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Congo was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.