People practicing open defecation of population in Congo
Congo: People practicing open defecation of population was 8.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.35
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 232 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2016
All-time low
8.18
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
People practicing open defecation of population in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 8.35 for people practicing open defecation of population 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 in Congo peaked at 8.75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2001.
Congo ranks 34th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People practicing open defecation of population 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 6.74, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 69% 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
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 33 Laos 8.73 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
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 in Congo?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Congo was 8.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2016.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Congo ranks 34th out of 232 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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