Congo vs Uruguay: People using improved sanitation facilities

Congo

3.24 million people

in 2021

Uruguay

3.37 million people

in 2024

Congo rank

128th

Uruguay rank

125th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

Uruguay currently reports 3.37 million people against 3.24 million people in Congo, a difference of 134,710 people.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 125th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.