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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed