Congo vs Somalia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Congo
22.1%
in 2017
Somalia
18.4%
in 2017
Congo rank
92nd
Somalia rank
95th

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

  • Congo
  • Somalia
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Congo currently reports 22.1% against 18.4% in Somalia, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

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

Congo ranks 92nd and Somalia ranks 95th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 2.5% 14.0% Congo
2010s 20.4% 13.6% 6.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Congo or Somalia?
Congo, at 22.1% against 18.4% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Congo and Somalia?
3.7%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Congo ranks 92nd and Somalia ranks 95th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed