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

Congo
44.2%
in 2021
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
165th
Madagascar rank
167th

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

  • Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 44.2% against 39.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 4.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Congo ranks 165th and Madagascar ranks 167th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 26.4% 1.8% Madagascar
2010s 39.3% 33.0% 6.3% Congo
2020s 44.2% 37.0% 7.2% 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 Madagascar?
Congo, at 44.2% against 39.3% in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Congo and Madagascar?
4.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Congo ranks 165th and Madagascar ranks 167th 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.