Congo vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Congo
38.57
in 2021
Europe (WHO regions)
11.73
in 2024
Congo rank
48th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
49th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Congo
  • Europe (WHO regions)
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 38.57 against 11.73 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 26.84.

That makes Congo's figure about 3.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 48th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 49th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.03 14.25 16.78 Congo
2010s 36.78 12.76 24.03 Congo
2020s 38.49 12.09 26.4 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Congo or Europe (WHO regions)?
Congo, at 38.57 against 11.73 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Congo and Europe (WHO regions)?
26.84, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Europe (WHO regions)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Congo ranks 48th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 49th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed