Central African Republic vs Congo: Municipal water withdrawal
Central African Republic
60.10 million cubic meters
in 2023
Congo
63.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
153rd
Congo rank
150th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 63.70 million cubic meters against 60.10 million cubic meters in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.60 million cubic meters.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Congo ranks 150th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.06 million cubic meters | 25.28 million cubic meters | 7.22 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 1990s | 37.96 million cubic meters | 28.40 million cubic meters | 9.56 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 58.51 million cubic meters | 50.88 million cubic meters | 7.63 million cubic meters | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 60.10 million cubic meters | 63.70 million cubic meters | 3.60 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 2020s | 60.10 million cubic meters | 63.70 million cubic meters | 3.60 million cubic meters | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Congo, at 63.70 million cubic meters against 60.10 million cubic meters in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 3.60 million cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd and Congo ranks 150th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.