Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
59.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
66.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
South Sudan rank
186th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 66.1% against 59.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.8%.
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 | 63.4% | 58.0% | 5.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 65.4% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 66.1% 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 South Sudan?
- 6.8%, 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 186th 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.