Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million people
in 2024
Uganda
24.65 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.12 million people against 24.65 million people in Uganda, a difference of 20.47 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.31 million people | 18.03 million people | 5.28 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 34.10 million people | 21.25 million people | 12.85 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.28 million people | 24.05 million people | 19.23 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 Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.12 million people against 24.65 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 20.47 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.