Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Sanitation facilities usage
Angola
9.17 million people
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.75 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.75 million people against 9.17 million people in Angola, a difference of 3.58 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Angola's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.80 million people | 6.34 million people | 541,661 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 7.80 million people | 9.38 million people | 1.58 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9.01 million people | 11.84 million people | 2.83 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.75 million people against 9.17 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.58 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Angola ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. 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.