Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 27.4% against 13.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 174 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 18.7% | 21.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 16.2% | 16.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 14.0% | 13.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Central African Republic, at 27.4% against 13.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 13.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 174th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.