Congo vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Congo
72.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
73.8%
in 2017
Congo rank
76th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 73.8% against 72.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 65.4% | 24.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 71.5% | 8.0% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 73.8% against 72.9% in Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Congo ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.