Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
72.7%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
Guinea-Bissau rank
185th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 72.7% against 59.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th of 188 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 76.5% | 7.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 74.5% | 10.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 72.8% | 13.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 72.7% against 59.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th 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.