Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
54.25
in 2024
Ethiopia
64.9
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
1st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 64.9 against 54.25 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10.65.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.74 29.8 14.95 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 50.88 48.53 2.35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 54.26 61.59 7.33 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 64.9 against 54.25 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
10.65, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 1st of 231 countries.
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