Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: People using at least basic sanitation services

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
15.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
208th
Madagascar rank
209th

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 16.3% against 15.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th and Madagascar ranks 209th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8% 5.9% 15.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 17.9% 10.9% 7.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 16.2% 14.7% 1.5% 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 16.3% against 15.4% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
0.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 208th and Madagascar ranks 209th 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

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.