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

Democratic Republic of Congo
13.08
in 2024
Somalia
16.38
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
139th
Somalia rank
136th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Somalia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 16.38 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.3.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Somalia ranks 136th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.99 8.61 11.38 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 15.48 12.4 3.08 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 13.06 15.52 2.46 Somalia

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 Congo or Somalia?
Somalia, at 16.38 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
3.3, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Somalia ranks 136th 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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About this data

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