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
020406080200020082017

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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