People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo

Congo: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) was 91.6% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 97 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2017
All-time low
89.1%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 89.1 highest2001: 89.1 highest2002: 89.1 highest2003: 89.1 highest2004: 89.3 highest2005: 89.5 highest2006: 89.7 highest2007: 89.8 highest2008: 90 highest2009: 90.2 highest2010: 90.4 highest2011: 90.6 highest2012: 90.7 highest2013: 90.9 highest2014: 91.1 highest2015: 91.3 highest2016: 91.4 highest2017: 91.6 highest

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo is 91.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo peaked at 91.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2000.

That places Congo 78th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 89.1% 90.2% 10
2010s 91.0% 90.4% 91.6% 8

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 75 Kenya 92.2% compare
  2. 76 Zambia 92.1% compare
  3. 77 Afghanistan 91.8% compare
  4. 79 Liberia 91.0% compare
  5. 80 Sao Tome and Principe 90.9% compare
  6. 81 Lesotho 90.7% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo?
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Congo was 91.6% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Congo ranks 78th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
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