Chad vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Chad
6.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
170th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
167th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Chad
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.9 times Chad's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 170th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th of 171 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 12.2% 6.5% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 5.9% 11.7% 5.7% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 6.2% 11.6% 5.3% Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Chad or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 11.9% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
5.6%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Chad ranks 170th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed