Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eritrea: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.8%
in 2024
Eritrea
22.0%
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
182nd
Eritrea rank
181st

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eritrea
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 22.0% against 21.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 182nd and Eritrea ranks 181st of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 25.3% 2.4% Eritrea
2010s 22.4% 22.2% 0.2% 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, urban, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 22.0% against 21.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
0.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 182nd and Eritrea ranks 181st of 182 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, urban (% of urban population). 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)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.