Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
231st
South Sudan rank
229th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.7% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 231st and South Sudan ranks 229th of 231 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.3% | 40.2% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 39.7% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.7% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 4.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 231st and South Sudan ranks 229th 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.