Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.17
in 2024
Somalia
15.47
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Somalia rank
89th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 15.47 against 11.17 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.3.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 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 92nd and Somalia ranks 89th of 100 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 | 20.92 | 4.1 | 16.82 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.55 | 8.97 | 5.58 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 13.95 | 2.78 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 15.47 against 11.17 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 4.3, 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 urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Somalia ranks 89th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.