Congo vs Egypt: Rural without improved sanitation
Congo
1.59 million
in 2021
Egypt
2.09 million
in 2024
Congo rank
52nd
Egypt rank
49th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.09 million against 1.59 million in Congo, a difference of 500,460.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 52nd and Egypt ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.39 million | 161,822 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.74 million | 261,580 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.97 million | 395,585 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Congo or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 2.09 million against 1.59 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Congo and Egypt?
- 500,460, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Congo ranks 52nd and Egypt ranks 49th 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.