Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
18.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 43.8% | 28.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 31.0% | 13.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 21.3% | 2.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.