Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Democratic Republic of Congo
16.17
in 2022
Madagascar
14.75
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
194th
Madagascar rank
196th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.17 against 14.75 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 196th of 200 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 21.77 5.91 15.85 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 17.91 10.85 7.05 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 16.15 14.22 1.92 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.17 against 14.75 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
1.42, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 196th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed