Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Congo
1.21 million people
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea
1.04 million people
in 2017
Congo rank
149th
Equatorial Guinea rank
152nd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.21 million people against 1.04 million people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 175,060 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 149th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd of 232 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,237 people | 546,128 people | 47,891 people | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 892,414 people | 902,462 people | 10,049 people | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Congo, at 1.21 million people against 1.04 million people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 175,060 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 149th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd 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.