Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.3
in 2024
Niger
16.34
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
219th
Niger rank
218th

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 16.34 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.04.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 219th and Niger ranks 218th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 21.77 8.31 13.46 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 17.91 12.28 5.63 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 16.2 15.43 0.7679 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 16.34 against 16.3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
0.04, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 219th and Niger ranks 218th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed