Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Central African Republic
14.04
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.3
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
228th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
225th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 16.3 against 14.04 in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.26.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 228th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th of 231 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 19.82 21.77 1.95 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 16.17 17.91 1.74 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 13.94 16.2 2.26 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 16.3 against 14.04 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
2.26, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Central African Republic ranks 228th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed