Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.09
in 2024
Niger
26.53
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
225th
Niger rank
228th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 34.09 against 26.53 in Niger, a difference of 7.56.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Niger ranks 228th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 13.51 | 30.87 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 37.44 | 19.86 | 17.58 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 25.02 | 8.87 | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.09 against 26.53 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 7.56, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th and Niger ranks 228th 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.