Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Melanesia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Democratic Republic of the Congo
13.1%
in 2024
Melanesia
20.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
150th
Melanesia rank
141st
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 20.1% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 150th and Melanesia ranks 141st of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 16.3% | 3.7% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 18.3% | 2.8% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 19.8% | 6.7% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 20.1% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia?
- 7.0%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 150th and Melanesia ranks 141st of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.