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