Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ukraine: People using improved sanitation facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
37.25 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
37.85 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
35th
Ukraine rank
34th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37.85 million people against 37.25 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 598,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 232 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 million people | 46.82 million people | 21.13 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 29.88 million people | 45.35 million people | 15.48 million people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 34.75 million people | 41.04 million people | 6.29 million people | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37.85 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 Ukraine?
- 598,300 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th and Ukraine ranks 34th 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.