Congo vs Malawi: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 87.1% against 86.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 85.8% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.8% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 85.8% | 1.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 87.1% against 86.0% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Congo and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Congo ranks 159th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.