Congo vs Pakistan: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Congo
8.4%
in 2021
Pakistan
8.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
30th
Pakistan rank
31st

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time

  • Congo
  • Pakistan
1015202530200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Congo ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 27.0% 18.6% Pakistan
2010s 8.7% 17.5% 8.8% Pakistan
2020s 8.4% 11.5% 3.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Congo or Pakistan?
Congo, at 8.4% against 8.2% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Congo and Pakistan?
0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Pakistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Congo ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed