Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Congo or Dominican Republic?

Congo, at 45.9% against 45.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Congo vs Dominican Republic: Share using safely managed drinking water

Congo

45.9%

in 2021

Dominican Republic

45.3%

in 2024

Congo rank

127th

Dominican Republic rank

128th

Share using safely managed drinking water over time

Congo
Dominican Republic

How they compare

Congo currently reports 45.9% against 45.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Congo ranks 127th and Dominican Republic ranks 128th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Dominican Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.7%	42.8%	11.2%	Dominican Republic
2010s	43.5%	44.4%	0.9%	Dominican Republic
2020s	45.8%	45.1%	0.7%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Congo or Dominican Republic?: Congo, at 45.9% against 45.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Congo and Dominican Republic?: 0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?: Congo ranks 127th and Dominican Republic ranks 128th 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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Indicator: Share using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.