Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)

Central African Republic
30.58
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.09
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
226th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
225th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 34.09 against 30.58 in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.51.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 226th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 29.87 44.37 14.5 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 29.7 37.44 7.74 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 30.19 33.9 3.7 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.09 against 30.58 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
3.51, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Central African Republic ranks 226th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities
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