Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Chile
19.66 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million people
in 2024
Chile rank
50th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19.66 million people against 17.82 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.84 million people.
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 people | 12.59 million people | 2.65 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 17.53 million people | 14.28 million people | 3.25 million people | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.51 million people | 16.61 million people | 2.90 million people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chile, at 19.66 million people against 17.82 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.84 million people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 50th 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.