Democratic Republic of Congo vs Romania: Number using at least basic sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.82 million
in 2024
Romania
17.22 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Romania rank
54th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Romania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.82 million against 17.22 million in Romania, a difference of 599,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.66 million | 15.97 million | 3.31 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.28 million | 16.52 million | 2.23 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 16.61 million | 17.16 million | 551,120 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.82 million against 17.22 million in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
- 599,100, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Romania rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 54th 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.