Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.2%
in 2024
Nepal
23.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
97th
Nepal rank
98th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.2% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 98th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 37.8% | 6.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 33.6% | 6.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.9% | 0.2% | 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 Nepal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24.2% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 98th 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.