Congo vs Niger: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Congo
6.3%
in 2021
Niger
8.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
170th
Niger rank
168th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.7% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 170th and Niger ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 1.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 8.0% | 1.7% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.7% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Congo and Niger?
- 2.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Niger rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Congo ranks 170th 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.