Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 180th of 182 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.3% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.5% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 180th 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
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.