Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)

Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
96th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
97th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 28.4% against 24.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 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.

Benin ranks 96th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 31.6% 3.6% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 28.2% 26.8% 1.4% Benin
2020s 28.4% 24.1% 4.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 28.4% against 24.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
4.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Benin ranks 96th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 104 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 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.