Afghanistan vs Comoros: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 57.2% against 54.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 174th and Comoros ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 31.4% | 4.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 45.6% | 4.3% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 54.9% | 3.2% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 57.2% against 54.5% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Comoros?
- 2.7%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Comoros?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Comoros rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th and Comoros ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.