Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Democratic Republic of Congo
13.04
in 2022
Senegal
14.06
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Senegal rank
121st

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 14.06 against 13.04 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.02.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Senegal ranks 121st of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.99 18.12 1.87 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 15.48 17.26 1.78 Senegal
2020s 13.06 13.87 0.8121 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal?
Senegal, at 14.06 against 13.04 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
1.02, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Senegal ranks 121st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed