Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
15.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
166th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 15.3% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 4.4% | 16.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 5.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 13.9% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 15.3% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 4.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.