Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Seychelles: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.0%
in 2022
Seychelles
65.7%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Seychelles rank
17th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Seychelles
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 68.0% against 65.7% in Seychelles, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Seychelles ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Seychelles ranks 17th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.9% | 84.1% | 19.2% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 69.3% | 1.7% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 65.7% | 2.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 65.7% | 2.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Seychelles?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 68.0% against 65.7% in Seychelles as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Seychelles?
- 2.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Seychelles?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Seychelles rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Seychelles ranks 17th 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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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).