Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
21.8
in 2024
Ethiopia
24.06
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
186th
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.06 against 21.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.26.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 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 186th and Ethiopia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.91 | 15.87 | 7.04 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 22.27 | 19.8 | 2.47 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 21.84 | 23.13 | 1.29 | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 24.06 against 21.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 2.26, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th and Ethiopia ranks 183rd 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.