Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.12
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
19.95
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24.12 against 19.95 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.17.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo'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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa (African Union) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 | 13.75 | 3.4 | Eastern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 17.43 | 0.2184 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 23.48 | 19.55 | 3.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 4.17, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.