Congo vs Eritrea: Rural without improved sanitation
Congo
1.59 million
in 2021
Eritrea
1.77 million
in 2016
Congo rank
52nd
Eritrea rank
51st
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.77 million against 1.59 million in Congo, a difference of 180,160.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 52nd and Eritrea ranks 51st of 175 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.71 million | 484,434 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.78 million | 322,309 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 1.77 million against 1.59 million in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Congo and Eritrea?
- 180,160, with Eritrea 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Eritrea ranks 51st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.