Congo vs South Sudan: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Congo
6.3%
in 2021
South Sudan
8.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
170th
South Sudan rank
169th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.0% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.0% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Congo ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 169th 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.