Congo vs Eritrea: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
1.59 million people
in 2021
Eritrea
1.77 million people
in 2016
Congo rank
52nd
Eritrea rank
51st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.77 million people against 1.59 million people in Congo, a difference of 180,160 people.
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 people | 1.71 million people | 484,434 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.46 million people | 1.78 million people | 322,309 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 1.77 million people against 1.59 million people in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Eritrea?
- 180,160 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Eritrea ranks 51st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas 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.