Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Democratic Republic of the Congo
59.8
in 2024
Madagascar
60.35
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
231st
Madagascar rank
230th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Madagascar
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 60.35 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st and Madagascar ranks 230th of 231 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 47.68 42.15 5.52 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 54 51.45 2.54 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 58.89 58.5 0.3965 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 60.35 against 59.8 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
0.55, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st and Madagascar ranks 230th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed