Congo vs Haiti: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Congo
27.2%
in 2021
Haiti
32.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
181st
Haiti rank
179th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Congo
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 32.4% against 27.2% in Congo, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 181st and Haiti ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 32.8% | 14.4% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 33.6% | 8.6% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 33.4% | 6.2% | Haiti |
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, Congo or Haiti?
- Haiti, at 32.4% against 27.2% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Congo and Haiti?
- 5.2%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Haiti?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Haiti rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Congo ranks 181st and Haiti ranks 179th 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.