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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
24.12
in 2024
Uganda
23.11
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Uganda
102030200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 24.12 against 23.11 in Uganda, a difference of 1.01.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 10.35 33.79 23.43 Uganda
2010s 17.65 29.49 11.84 Uganda
2020s 23.48 24.62 1.13 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 24.12 against 23.11 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda?
1.01, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th 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