Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Democratic Republic of the Congo
34.09
in 2024
Madagascar
38.19
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
224th
Madagascar rank
223rd

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Madagascar
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 38.19 against 34.09 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4.1.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 224th and Madagascar ranks 223rd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 44.37 14.72 29.65 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 37.44 26.99 10.46 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 33.9 36.45 2.55 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 38.19 against 34.09 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
4.1, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 224th and Madagascar ranks 223rd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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