Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Tanzania rank
6th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.12 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 17.02 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.31 million people | 27.21 million people | 3.90 million people | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 34.10 million people | 28.00 million people | 6.09 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.28 million people | 28.26 million people | 15.02 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.12 million people against 28.10 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 17.02 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.