China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People using improved drinking water sources
China
51.73 million people
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.46 million people
in 2024
China rank
1st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
China currently reports 51.73 million people against 35.46 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 16.26 million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.01 million people | 21.50 million people | 153.50 million people | China |
| 2010s | 101.04 million people | 28.38 million people | 72.66 million people | China |
| 2020s | 59.15 million people | 34.01 million people | 25.14 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- China, at 51.73 million people against 35.46 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 16.26 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- China ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.