Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
37.25 million
in 2024
Sudan
35.18 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
Sudan rank
38th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 37.25 million against 35.18 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.08 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 38th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 million | 8.18 million | 17.51 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 29.88 million | 19.01 million | 10.87 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 34.75 million | 31.82 million | 2.93 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 37.25 million against 35.18 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 2.08 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 38th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.