Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.05 million people
in 2024
Nigeria
9.10 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.10 million people against 2.05 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.05 million people.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630,879 people | 6.58 million people | 5.95 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.22 million people | 8.25 million people | 7.03 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.87 million people | 8.85 million people | 6.97 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.10 million people against 2.05 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 7.05 million people, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 186 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 urban 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.