Congo vs Niger: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Congo
6.26
in 2021
Niger
8.69
in 2024
Congo rank
169th
Niger rank
167th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Congo
  • Niger
2468200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 8.69 against 6.26 in Congo, a difference of 2.43.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 167th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 5.87 4.08 1.79 Congo
2010s 6.17 6.6 0.4301 Niger
2020s 6.26 7.96 1.7 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 8.69 against 6.26 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Congo and Niger?
2.43, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Congo ranks 169th and Niger ranks 167th of 173 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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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