Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.85
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
17.3
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18.85 against 17.3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.55.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 173 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 15.65 15.04 0.6103 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 17.71 16.14 1.57 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 18.85 17.05 1.79 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18.85 against 17.3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
1.55, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed