Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.22
in 2024
South Africa
3.6
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
121st
South Africa rank
118th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.6 against 3.22 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.38.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 118th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 13.89 | 12.11 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 13.43 | 11.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 5.05 | 1.92 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.6 against 3.22 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.38, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 118th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.