Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number using at least basic sanitation

Angola
17.92 million
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million
in 2024
Angola rank
51st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M200020122024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 17.92 million against 17.82 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 107,100.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Angola ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 7.18 million 12.59 million 5.41 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 12.87 million 14.28 million 1.41 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 17.29 million 16.01 million 1.28 million Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Angola, at 17.92 million against 17.82 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
107,100, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Angola ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed