Congo vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Congo
34.4
in 2021
(SDGRC) West Africa
20.71
in 2024
Congo rank
4th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
1st

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Congo
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 34.4 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 13.69.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

Congo ranks 4th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26.26 22.99 3.27 Congo
2010s 32.11 22.28 9.83 Congo
2020s 34.31 21.19 13.13 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Congo or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Congo, at 34.4 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Congo and (SDGRC) West Africa?
13.69, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and (SDGRC) West Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Congo ranks 4th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed