Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Benin
28.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
97th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
98th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.4% against 24.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 97th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 31.6% | 3.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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 using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 28.4% against 24.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Benin ranks 97th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.