Congo vs Ethiopia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Congo
23.01
in 2021
Ethiopia
20.44
in 2024
Congo rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
28th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 23.01 against 20.44 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.57.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 175 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.55 69.39 51.85 Ethiopia
2010s 21.78 44.29 22.51 Ethiopia
2020s 23.01 29.22 6.21 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 23.01 against 20.44 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Congo and Ethiopia?
2.57, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Congo ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 175 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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About this data

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