Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Rural without improved sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million
in 2024
Tanzania
28.10 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Tanzania rank
6th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.12 million against 28.10 million in Tanzania, a difference of 17.02 million.
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 | 27.21 million | 3.90 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 28.00 million | 6.09 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 28.26 million | 15.02 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.12 million against 28.10 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 17.02 million, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.