Congo vs Eritrea: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
2.65 million people
in 2021
Eritrea
2.45 million people
in 2016
Congo rank
49th
Eritrea rank
51st
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.65 million people against 2.45 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 207,760 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 49th and Eritrea ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million people | 2.11 million people | 89,304 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.46 million people | 2.41 million people | 51,197 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Eritrea?
- Congo, at 2.65 million people against 2.45 million people in Eritrea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Eritrea?
- 207,760 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 49th and Eritrea ranks 51st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.