Congo vs Eritrea: Population using at least basic sanitation services

Congo
6.3%
in 2021
Eritrea
5.6%
in 2016
Congo rank
170th
Eritrea rank
173rd

Population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 6.3% against 5.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 170th and Eritrea ranks 173rd of 174 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 3.0% 2.9% Congo
2010s 6.1% 5.4% 0.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Congo or Eritrea?
Congo, at 6.3% against 5.6% in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Congo and Eritrea?
0.7%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Congo ranks 170th and Eritrea ranks 173rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed