Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
24.12
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
19.95
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 24.12 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.17.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.35 13.75 3.4 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2010s 17.65 17.43 0.2184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 23.48 19.55 3.93 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 24.12 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
4.17, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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