Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
93rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.2% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 100 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 3.2% | 17.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.2% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.