Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kiribati: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kiribati
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.2% against 20.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Kiribati's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Kiribati ranks 99th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 17.0% | 14.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 19.2% | 7.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 20.7% | 3.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kiribati?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24.2% against 20.9% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kiribati?
- 3.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kiribati rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Kiribati ranks 99th 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
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.