Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Sanitation facilities usage
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.75 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.44 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.44 million people against 12.75 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 8.69 million people.
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 people | 47.00 million people | 40.66 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 9.38 million people | 38.24 million people | 28.85 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.14 million people | 25.76 million people | 13.62 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 21.44 million people against 12.75 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 8.69 million people, 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 usage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.