Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2%
in 2024
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
165th
Niger rank
168th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.2% against 8.7% in Niger, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Niger ranks 168th of 174 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 4.1% | 17.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 6.6% | 8.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 2.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.2% against 8.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 2.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th and Niger ranks 168th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.