Congo vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Congo
430,056
in 2021
Zambia
367,696
in 2024
Congo rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 430,056 against 367,696 in Zambia, a difference of 62,360.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,960 | 2.62 million | 2.37 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 380,441 | 1.78 million | 1.40 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 427,974 | 972,392 | 544,418 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 430,056 against 367,696 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Congo and Zambia?
- 62,360, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.