Comoros vs Djibouti: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Comoros
27.1%
in 2024
Djibouti
25.9%
in 2023
Comoros rank
44th
Djibouti rank
46th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Comoros
- Djibouti
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 27.1% against 25.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 44th and Djibouti ranks 46th of 232 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 50.3% | 14.3% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 34.4% | 11.0% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 26.1% | 5.8% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Comoros or Djibouti?
- Comoros, at 27.1% against 25.9% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Comoros and Djibouti?
- 1.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Djibouti?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Djibouti rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Comoros ranks 44th and Djibouti ranks 46th of 232 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 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.