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

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

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

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

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 31.6% 3.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Benin, at 28.4% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
4.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Benin ranks 96th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.