Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Central African Republic
36.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
230th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
231st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 36.5% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 230th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 231st of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 37.3% | 16.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 36.3% | 6.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.4% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 36.5% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Central African Republic ranks 230th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 231st 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.