Congo vs Gambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Congo
71.9%
in 2017
Gambia
73.4%
in 2017
Congo rank
60th
Gambia rank
57th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Congo
  • Gambia
203040506070200020082017

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 73.4% against 71.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 60th and Gambia ranks 57th of 97 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 71.9% 40.2% Gambia
2010s 60.0% 73.2% 13.1% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Congo or Gambia?
Gambia, at 73.4% against 71.9% in Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Congo and Gambia?
1.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Congo ranks 60th and Gambia ranks 57th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed