Congo vs Sierra Leone: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Congo
23.01
in 2021
Sierra Leone
24.83
in 2024
Congo rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
24th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.83 against 23.01 in Congo, a difference of 1.82.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 175 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 | 33.75 | 16.2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 21.78 | 29.17 | 7.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 23.01 | 26.43 | 3.42 | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.83 against 23.01 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 1.82, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Congo ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 24th 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.