Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.2% against 36.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 52.3% | 18.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 46.0% | 9.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 41.1% | 4.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.2% against 36.7% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.