Congo vs Lesotho: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Congo
23.0%
in 2021
Lesotho
19.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
27th
Lesotho rank
29th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Congo currently reports 23.0% against 19.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 175 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 48.2% | 30.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 33.6% | 11.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 24.8% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Congo, at 23.0% against 19.7% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Congo and Lesotho?
- 3.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Congo ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 29th 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.