Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.05 million
in 2024
Ghana
1.88 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ghana rank
5th
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.05 million against 1.88 million in Ghana, a difference of 172,630.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630,879 | 825,870 | 194,990 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.30 million | 83,640 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.75 million | 129,004 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.05 million against 1.88 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 172,630, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.