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

Democratic Republic of Congo
24.12
in 2024
Sudan
28.76
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sudan
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 28.76 against 24.12 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.64.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.35 20.71 10.36 Sudan
2010s 17.65 24.72 7.07 Sudan
2020s 23.48 27.95 4.47 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 28.76 against 24.12 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
4.64, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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