Congo vs Laos: People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2

Congo
71.9%
in 2017
Laos
72.8%
in 2017
Congo rank
60th
Laos rank
59th

People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2 over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
203040506070200020082017

How they compare

Laos currently reports 72.8% against 71.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Congo ranks 60th and Laos ranks 59th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 44.5% 12.8% Laos
2010s 60.0% 64.9% 4.8% Laos

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 Laos?
Laos, at 72.8% 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 Laos?
0.9%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Congo ranks 60th and Laos ranks 59th 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