Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.2%
in 2024
Nepal
23.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
98th
Nepal rank
99th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.2% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 99th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 37.8% | 6.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 33.6% | 6.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.9% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24.2% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 99th 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.