Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
61.74 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.74 million people against 45.12 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 16.62 million people.
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 people | 50.41 million people | 27.10 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.10 million people | 57.54 million people | 23.45 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.28 million people | 61.09 million people | 17.81 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.74 million people against 45.12 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 16.62 million people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.