Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Angola
17.92 million people
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
51st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 17.92 million people against 17.82 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 107,100 people.
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 people | 12.59 million people | 5.41 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.87 million people | 14.28 million people | 1.41 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 17.29 million people | 16.01 million people | 1.28 million people | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Angola, at 17.92 million people against 17.82 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 107,100 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.