Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ecuador: Number using at least basic sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million
in 2024
Ecuador
16.54 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Ecuador rank
55th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.82 million against 16.54 million in Ecuador, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 55th of 232 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.59 million | 10.46 million | 2.13 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.28 million | 13.57 million | 709,610 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 16.61 million | 16.00 million | 602,940 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ecuador?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.82 million against 16.54 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 1.28 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 55th 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.