Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Democratic Republic of the Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
167th
Ethiopia rank
166th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th and Ethiopia ranks 166th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.2% | 5.9% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th and Ethiopia ranks 166th 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.