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

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.8
in 2024
Madagascar
22.22
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
186th
Madagascar rank
184th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 22.22 against 21.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.42.

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 Madagascar ranks 184th of 186 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 22.91 11.54 11.37 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 22.27 17.27 5 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 21.84 21.52 0.3223 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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 22.22 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 Madagascar?
0.42, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 184th 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