Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Canada
39.06 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.99 million people
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
33rd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Canada
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39.06 million people against 38.99 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 71,600 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.14 million people | 21.69 million people | 10.45 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.47 million people | 29.12 million people | 6.36 million people | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.26 million people | 36.30 million people | 1.96 million people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Canada, at 39.06 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 Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 71,600 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Canada ranks 32nd 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.