Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Congo
36.69
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
31.08
in 2024
Congo rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.69 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 5.61.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Congo ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 51.88 31.22 20.66 Congo
2010s 40.68 30.48 10.19 Congo
2020s 36.78 30.04 6.74 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Congo, at 36.69 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
5.61, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Congo ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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