Central African Republic vs Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 169th and Congo ranks 167th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 3.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Congo, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Central African Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 169th and Congo ranks 167th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.