Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
21.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
22.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
186th
Madagascar rank
184th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
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 | 22.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.3% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.5% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 0.4%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.