Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tuvalu: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%)
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 5.4% against 0.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 10.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Tuvalu ranks 82nd of 85 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 5.4% | 4.8% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 5.4% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?
- 4.9%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Tuvalu ranks 82nd 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.