Congo vs Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Congo
14.5%
in 2017
Sudan
15.0%
in 2017
Congo rank
83rd
Sudan rank
82nd

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Congo
  • Sudan
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 15.0% against 14.5% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 82nd of 97 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 18.2% 7.7% Sudan
2010s 13.1% 16.1% 2.9% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Congo or Sudan?
Sudan, at 15.0% against 14.5% in Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Congo and Sudan?
0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Congo ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed