Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.3% against 48.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 68.7% | 6.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 63.7% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 59.7% | 11.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.3% against 48.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.