Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.3% against 14.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 210th of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | Democratic Republic of 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 South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.3% against 14.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 210th 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.