Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Algeria
311,575 people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
448,001 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Algeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 448,001 people against 311,575 people in Algeria, a difference of 136,426 people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Algeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193,734 people | 643,172 people | 449,438 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 250,904 people | 534,808 people | 283,904 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 298,791 people | 410,035 people | 111,245 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 448,001 people against 311,575 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 136,426 people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.