Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Algeria
43.27 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.99 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
31st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
33rd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Algeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 43.27 million people against 38.99 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.27 million people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 31st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.63 million people | 21.69 million people | 7.94 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 36.24 million people | 29.12 million people | 7.13 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 41.96 million people | 36.30 million people | 5.65 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Algeria, at 43.27 million people against 38.99 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.27 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.