Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Central African Republic
2.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
84th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.2% against 0.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 84th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 85 groups.
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 | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2.2% against 0.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.7%, 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 population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.