Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Democratic Republic of the Congo
24.12
in 2024
Ethiopia
27.7
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
4th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 27.7 against 24.12 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.58.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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 6th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 231 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.35 11.26 0.9072 Ethiopia
2010s 17.65 20.12 2.47 Ethiopia
2020s 23.48 26.19 2.71 Ethiopia

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 the Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 27.7 against 24.12 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
3.58, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Ethiopia 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