Congo vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Congo
91.6%
in 2017
Zambia
92.1%
in 2017
Congo rank
78th
Zambia rank
76th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 92.1% against 91.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 92.0% | 2.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 92.1% | 1.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 92.1% against 91.6% in Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Congo ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 76th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.