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

Congo
57.0%
in 2017
Uganda
60.0%
in 2017
Congo rank
93rd
Uganda rank
90th

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

  • Congo
  • Uganda
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 60.0% against 57.0% in Congo, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 93rd and Uganda ranks 90th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 46.2% 55.4% 9.3% Uganda
2010s 53.8% 58.7% 4.9% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 60.0% 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 Uganda?
3.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Congo ranks 93rd and Uganda ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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