Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.2% against 0.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 84th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 85 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.2% against 0.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.7%, with Central African Republic 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.