Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
98th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.4% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 97th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 31.6% | 3.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 26.8% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 24.1% | 4.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 28.4% against 24.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 4.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Benin ranks 97th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.