Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Chad
11.86 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.70 million people
in 2024
Chad rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chad currently reports 11.86 million people against 10.70 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.16 million people.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 million people | 5.71 million people | 952,571 people | Chad |
| 2010s | 8.96 million people | 8.17 million people | 789,841 people | Chad |
| 2020s | 10.98 million people | 10.26 million people | 714,502 people | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chad, at 11.86 million people against 10.70 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.16 million people, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.