Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Urban population with improved water

Democratic Republic of Congo
59.31
in 2024
South Sudan
66.14
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
South Sudan rank
186th

Urban population with improved water over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Sudan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 66.14 against 59.31 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.83.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 63.39 57.98 5.41 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 59.68 65.42 5.74 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population with improved water, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 66.14 against 59.31 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban population with improved water between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
6.83, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for urban population with improved water?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed