Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Sanitation facilities coverage
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.75 million
in 2024
Niger
17.84 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Niger rank
5th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.84 million against 12.75 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.09 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th of 232 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 10.63 million | 4.29 million | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.38 million | 14.18 million | 4.79 million | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.14 million | 17.07 million | 4.93 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.84 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 Niger?
- 5.09 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Niger ranks 5th 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.