Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
65.9%
in 2024
Niger
73.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Niger rank
5th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 73.5% against 65.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Niger ranks 5th of 232 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 86.5% | 30.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 80.1% | 17.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 75.0% | 8.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 73.5% against 65.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 7.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Niger ranks 5th 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.