Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
10.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
91st
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.2% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 99 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 | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 3.2% | 17.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.2% against 10.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.