Congo vs Peru: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Peru
56.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
66th
Peru rank
68th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.6% against 56.2% in Peru, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 66th and Peru ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 57.1% | 11.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.6% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 59.5% | 0.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Congo or Peru?
- Congo, at 58.6% against 56.2% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Congo and Peru?
- 2.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Peru rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Congo ranks 66th and Peru ranks 68th of 104 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, 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 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.