Congo vs Madagascar: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Congo
20.6%
in 2021
Madagascar
15.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
223rd
Madagascar rank
226th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Congo
  • Madagascar
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 20.6% against 15.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 223rd and Madagascar ranks 226th of 230 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 5.9% 7.5% Congo
2010s 18.5% 10.9% 7.7% Congo
2020s 20.5% 14.0% 6.5% 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, Congo or Madagascar?
Congo, at 20.6% against 15.4% in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Congo and Madagascar?
5.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Congo ranks 223rd and Madagascar ranks 226th of 230 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed