Congo vs Zimbabwe: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
55.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
69th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 58.6% against 55.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.2%.

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

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

Congo ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 46.0% 53.9% 7.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 58.1% 54.8% 3.2% Congo
2020s 58.6% 55.4% 3.2% Congo

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 Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 58.6% against 55.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Congo and Zimbabwe?
3.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Congo ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.