Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)

Democratic Republic of Congo
3.22
in 2024
Sweden
3.39
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
121st
Sweden rank
120th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sweden
01234200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.39 against 3.22 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.17.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 120th of 149 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 3.99 2.21 Sweden
2010s 2.43 3.69 1.26 Sweden
2020s 3.13 3.44 0.3081 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.39 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 Sweden?
0.17, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 120th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed