Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.8
in 2024
Ethiopia
24.06
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
186th
Ethiopia rank
183rd

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
0510152025200020122024

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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
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