Congo vs Lebanon: People using safely managed drinking water services
Congo
45.9%
in 2021
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
115th
Lebanon rank
112th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 47.7% against 45.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 151 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 44.5% | 12.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 46.8% | 3.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 47.7% | 1.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Congo or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 47.7% against 45.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Congo and Lebanon?
- 1.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Congo ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.