Congo vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Congo
27.2
in 2021
Ethiopia
24.06
in 2024
Congo rank
179th
Ethiopia rank
181st

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 27.2 against 24.06 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.14.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 181st of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.33 15.87 2.45 Congo
2010s 25.06 19.8 5.25 Congo
2020s 27.2 22.44 4.76 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 27.2 against 24.06 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Ethiopia?
3.14, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Congo ranks 179th and Ethiopia ranks 181st of 184 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