Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 146th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.2% | 5.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 146th 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.