Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.2% against 8.7% in Niger, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 165th of 171 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 4.1% | 17.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 6.6% | 8.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 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, rural, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.2% against 8.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 2.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 165th 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.