Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Sanitation facilities coverage
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.75 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.44 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.44 million against 12.75 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 8.69 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 47.00 million | 40.66 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.38 million | 38.24 million | 28.85 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.14 million | 25.76 million | 13.62 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 21.44 million against 12.75 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 8.69 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.