Congo vs Zambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Congo
36.69
in 2021
Zambia
37.88
in 2024
Congo rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.88 against 36.69 in Congo, a difference of 1.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.88 39.9 11.98 Congo
2010s 40.68 39.38 1.3 Congo
2020s 36.78 38.58 1.8 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Congo or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.88 against 36.69 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Congo and Zambia?
1.19, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Congo ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th 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