Congo vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Congo
72.9%
in 2017
Malawi
71.6%
in 2017
Congo rank
76th
Malawi rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 72.9% against 71.6% in Malawi, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 62.0% | 20.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 68.9% | 5.4% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Congo, at 72.9% against 71.6% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Congo and Malawi?
- 1.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Congo ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 78th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.