Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: People using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
37.25 million people
in 2024
Kenya
38.62 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
Kenya rank
32nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 38.62 million people against 37.25 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.37 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 million people | 16.23 million people | 9.46 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 29.88 million people | 26.73 million people | 3.15 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 34.75 million people | 35.90 million people | 1.14 million people | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 38.62 million people against 37.25 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 1.37 million people, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.