Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Ethiopia rank
158th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Ethiopia ranks 158th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 6.2% | 5.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 11.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Ethiopia ranks 158th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.