Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 16.3% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 211th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 21.8% | 2.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 17.9% | 1.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 16.2% | 2.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 16.3% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Central African Republic ranks 211th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th 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.