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

Congo
23.01
in 2021
Sudan
24.14
in 2024
Congo rank
27th
Sudan rank
25th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Congo
  • Sudan
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 24.14 against 23.01 in Congo, a difference of 1.13.

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

Congo ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 25th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.55 58.96 41.41 Sudan
2010s 21.78 42.02 20.24 Sudan
2020s 23.01 30.73 7.71 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 24.14 against 23.01 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Congo and Sudan?
1.13, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Congo ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 25th 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