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

Chile
19.66 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million
in 2024
Chile rank
50th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Chile
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 19.66 million against 17.82 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.84 million.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 50th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 232 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 15.24 million 12.59 million 2.65 million Chile
2010s 17.53 million 14.28 million 3.25 million Chile
2020s 19.51 million 16.61 million 2.90 million Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Chile, at 19.66 million against 17.82 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.84 million, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Chile ranks 50th 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