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

Congo
89.2%
in 2017
Ghana
88.0%
in 2017
Congo rank
51st
Ghana rank
52nd

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

  • Congo
  • Ghana
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Congo currently reports 89.2% against 88.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Congo ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 52nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 65.5% 70.1% 4.6% Ghana
2010s 82.2% 83.0% 0.8% Ghana

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 Ghana?
Congo, at 89.2% against 88.0% in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Congo and Ghana?
1.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Congo ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 52nd 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): Q3. 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): Q3
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