Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nepal: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Democratic Republic of the Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Nepal
16.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
167th
Nepal rank
164th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th and Nepal ranks 164th of 171 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 28.0% | 15.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 25.6% | 13.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 16.6% | 5.0% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 16.5% 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 Nepal?
- 4.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 167th and Nepal ranks 164th 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.