Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Naoero: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.2%
in 2024
Naoero
18.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
98th
Naoero rank
101st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Naoero
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 24.2% against 18.7% in Naoero, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Naoero's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th and Naoero ranks 101st of 105 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 18.7% | 8.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 18.7% | 5.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Naoero?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 24.2% against 18.7% in Naoero as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Naoero?
- 5.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Naoero?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Naoero rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th and Naoero ranks 101st 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.