Congo vs Madagascar: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Congo
27.2
in 2021
Madagascar
22.22
in 2024
Congo rank
181st
Madagascar rank
184th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Congo
  • Madagascar
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 27.2 against 22.22 in Madagascar, a difference of 4.98.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

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

Congo ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 184th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 18.33 11.54 6.79 Congo
2010s 25.06 17.27 7.78 Congo
2020s 27.2 20.76 6.44 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Congo or Madagascar?
Congo, at 27.2 against 22.22 in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Congo and Madagascar?
4.98, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Congo ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 184th 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