Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.3
in 2024
South Sudan
14.43
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
225th
South Sudan rank
227th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 16.3 against 14.43 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.87.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th and South Sudan ranks 227th of 231 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.73 | 9.62 | 8.11 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 13.94 | 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 16.3 against 14.43 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.87, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th and South Sudan ranks 227th 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.