Congo vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Congo
34.4
in 2021
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.37
in 2024
Congo rank
4th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Congo
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 34.4 against 19.37 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 15.03.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Congo ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 26.26 21.98 4.28 Congo
2010s 32.11 21.04 11.07 Congo
2020s 34.31 19.95 14.37 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Congo, at 34.4 against 19.37 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Congo and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15.03, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Congo ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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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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