Congo vs Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

Congo
62,149
in 2021
Zambia
68,274
in 2024
Congo rank
43rd
Zambia rank
40th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 68,274 against 62,149 in Congo, a difference of 6,125.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 40th of 186 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 55,730 119,775 64,045 Zambia
2010s 57,624 114,589 56,965 Zambia
2020s 61,212 92,789 31,577 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Congo or Zambia?
Zambia, at 68,274 against 62,149 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Congo and Zambia?
6,125, with Zambia 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 urban areas?
Congo ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed