Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
14.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
226th
South Sudan rank
228th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.3% against 14.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.3% against 14.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th and South Sudan ranks 228th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.