Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 59.3% against 48.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 188th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 68.7% | 6.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 63.7% | 5.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 59.7% | 11.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 59.3% against 48.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11.2%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 188th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.