Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Central African Republic
5.74
in 2024
Congo
6.26
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
173rd
Congo rank
171st

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.26 against 5.74 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.52.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Congo ranks 171st of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 9.04 5.87 3.17 Central African Republic
2010s 7.12 6.17 0.9474 Central African Republic
2020s 5.84 6.26 0.4157 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Central African Republic or Congo?
Congo, at 6.26 against 5.74 in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Central African Republic and Congo?
0.52, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Congo ranks 171st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed