Congo vs Ethiopia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural

Congo
44.2%
in 2021
Ethiopia
47.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
165th
Ethiopia rank
163rd

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 47.0% against 44.2% in Congo, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 174 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 15.9% 8.6% Congo
2010s 39.3% 31.9% 7.4% Congo
2020s 44.2% 41.4% 2.8% 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, Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 47.0% against 44.2% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Congo and Ethiopia?
2.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Congo ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 163rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). 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)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.