Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea-Bissau: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 72.7% against 59.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st of 184 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 76.5% | 7.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 74.5% | 10.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 72.8% | 13.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 72.7% against 59.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st 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.