Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Rural without improved sanitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.12 million
in 2024
Uganda
24.65 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Uganda rank
7th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.12 million against 24.65 million in Uganda, a difference of 20.47 million.
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 | 18.03 million | 5.28 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 21.25 million | 12.85 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 24.05 million | 19.23 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 Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.12 million against 24.65 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 20.47 million, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.