Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: People not using improved drinking water sources
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 43.93 million people against 32.13 million people in Nigeria, a difference of 11.79 million people.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.33 million people | 57.27 million people | 26.94 million people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.74 million people | 48.38 million people | 11.64 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 42.11 million people | 36.18 million people | 5.93 million people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 43.93 million people against 32.13 million people in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 11.79 million people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.