Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: People using improved drinking water sources
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.46 million people
in 2024
India
22.33 million people
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
India rank
4th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- India
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 35.46 million people against 22.33 million people in India, a difference of 13.13 million people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.50 million people | 133.97 million people | 112.47 million people | India |
| 2010s | 28.38 million people | 83.29 million people | 54.91 million people | India |
| 2020s | 34.01 million people | 35.88 million people | 1.87 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 35.46 million people against 22.33 million people in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
- 13.13 million people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and India ranks 4th 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.