Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Rural without improved sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million
in 2024
Nigeria
61.74 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.74 million against 45.12 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 16.62 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.31 million | 50.41 million | 27.10 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 57.54 million | 23.45 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 61.09 million | 17.81 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.74 million against 45.12 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 16.62 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.