Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Chad's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 150th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th of 151 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 11.7% | 5.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 11.6% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Chad ranks 150th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.