Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Drinking water service usage
Chad
6.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
162nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Chad's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 162nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 163 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 12.2% | 6.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 11.7% | 5.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 11.6% | 5.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Chad ranks 162nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.