Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eritrea: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.8
in 2024
Eritrea
21.99
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
186th
Eritrea rank
185th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eritrea
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 21.99 against 21.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th and Eritrea ranks 185th of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 22.91 25.33 2.42 Eritrea
2010s 22.35 22.18 0.1684 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 21.99 against 21.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
0.19, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th and Eritrea ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed