Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural

Central African Republic
2.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
84th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
123200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 2.2% against 0.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 84th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central African Republic, at 2.2% against 0.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Central African Republic ranks 84th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.