Congo vs Namibia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
55.0%
in 2021
Namibia
52.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
213th
Namibia rank
215th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 55.0% against 52.7% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 213th and Namibia ranks 215th of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.4% | 0.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 47.2% | 3.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 51.0% | 3.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 55.0% against 52.7% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 213th and Namibia ranks 215th of 232 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 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.