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)
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.