What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo?

0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Togo: Share of population using safely managed sanitation

Democratic Republic of Congo

13.1%

in 2024

Togo

13.0%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

141st

Togo rank

142nd

Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Togo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 13.1% against 13.0% in Togo, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Togo ranks 142nd of 150 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Togo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.0%	5.3%	14.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	15.5%	9.3%	6.2%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	13.1%	12.7%	0.4%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Togo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 13.1% against 13.0% in Togo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo?: 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and Togo ranks 142nd of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.