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

28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Congo: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

68.0%

in 2022

Congo

69.5%

in 2022

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

15th

Congo rank

14th

Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 69.5% against 68.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Congo ranks 14th of 180 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1990s	64.9%	67.3%	2.4%	Congo
2000s	67.6%	69.4%	1.8%	Congo
2010s	68.0%	69.5%	1.5%	Congo
2020s	68.0%	69.5%	1.5%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?: Congo, at 69.5% against 68.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 1.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Congo ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Unit: % of total freshwater withdrawal
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 5,812 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).