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
- Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
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.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million people | 3.20 million people | 1.74 million people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.56 million people | 3.31 million people | 750,506 people | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.19 million people | 3.37 million people | 181,060 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.37 million people against 3.24 million people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Uruguay?
- 134,710 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Uruguay rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 125th 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.