Africa (WHO regions) vs Congo: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Africa (WHO regions)
30.18
in 2024
Congo
36.69
in 2021
Africa (WHO regions) rank
15th
Congo rank
13th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.69 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 6.51.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Congo ranks 13th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 30.21 51.88 21.67 Congo
2010s 29.58 40.68 11.09 Congo
2020s 29.18 36.78 7.6 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Africa (WHO regions) or Congo?
Congo, at 36.69 against 30.18 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Africa (WHO regions) and Congo?
6.51, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Congo rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Congo ranks 13th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed