Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Democratic Republic of the Congo
13.08
in 2024
Madagascar
12.8
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
139th
Madagascar rank
141st

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Madagascar
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 13.08 against 12.8 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.28.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 141st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 19.99 4.98 15.01 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 15.48 9.14 6.34 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 13.06 12.25 0.8119 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 13.08 against 12.8 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
0.28, with Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 safely managed sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 141st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed