Congo vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Congo
34.4
in 2021
Western Africa (African Union)
20.71
in 2024
Congo rank
4th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
1st
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Congo
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.4 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 13.69.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 4th and Western Africa (African Union) 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 | Western Africa (African Union) | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Congo, at 34.4 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Congo and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 13.69, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Congo ranks 4th and Western Africa (African Union) 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.