Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 20.6% against 16.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and Congo ranks 206th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 13.5% | 8.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 18.5% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 20.5% | 4.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 20.6% against 16.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 4.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and Congo ranks 206th 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.