Congo vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Congo
57.0%
in 2017
Somalia
58.8%
in 2017
Congo rank
93rd
Somalia rank
92nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 58.8% against 57.0% in Congo, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 50.6% | 4.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 56.3% | 2.5% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 58.8% against 57.0% in Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Congo and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Congo ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 92nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.