Congo vs Puerto Rico: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
3.24 million
in 2021
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2024
Congo rank
128th
Puerto Rico rank
127th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3.24 million against 3.24 million in Congo, a difference of 4,300.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 232 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 3.73 million | 2.26 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 3.51 million | 948,240 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 3.26 million | 72,520 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 3.24 million against 3.24 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Puerto Rico?
- 4,300, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Puerto Rico rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 127th 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.