What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?

3.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tuvalu: Drinking water service usage

Democratic Republic of Congo

11.9%

in 2024

Tuvalu

8.7%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

159th

Tuvalu rank

161st

Drinking water service usage over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Tuvalu

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Tuvalu ranks 161st 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	Democratic Republic of Congo	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.2%	7.9%	4.3%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	11.7%	8.3%	3.3%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	11.6%	8.7%	2.9%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water service usage, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tuvalu?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.9% against 8.7% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?: 3.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tuvalu rank globally for drinking water service usage?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Tuvalu ranks 161st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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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Indicator: Drinking water service usage
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.