Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Somalia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Democratic Republic of the Congo
13.1%
in 2024
Somalia
16.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
150th
Somalia rank
147th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Somalia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 16.4% against 13.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 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 Somalia ranks 147th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.0% 8.6% 11.4% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 15.5% 12.4% 3.1% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 13.1% 15.5% 2.5% Somalia

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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 16.4% 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 Somalia?
3.3%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 147th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed