Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
246th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
243rd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 16.3% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 246th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 243rd of 249 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 21.8% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 17.9% | 1.7% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 16.2% | 2.3% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 16.3% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2.3%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Central African Republic ranks 246th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 243rd of 249 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.