Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 66.1% against 59.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.4% | 58.0% | 5.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 65.4% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 66.1% against 59.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 6.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 182nd 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.