Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.70 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
7.06 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
South Sudan rank
10th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.70 million people against 7.06 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 3.63 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 175 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.31 million people | 6.67 million people | 1.64 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.26 million people | 6.69 million people | 3.57 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.70 million people against 7.06 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 3.63 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 10th 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.