Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
13.08
in 2024
Somalia
16.38
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
141st
Somalia rank
138th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 16.38 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.99 | 8.61 | 11.38 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 12.4 | 3.08 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 15.52 | 2.46 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 16.38 against 13.08 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 3.3, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.