Congo vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Congo
83.84
in 2021
Ethiopia
83.3
in 2024
Congo rank
207th
Ethiopia rank
209th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 83.84 against 83.3 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.54.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 207th and Ethiopia ranks 209th of 231 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.72 36.88 34.84 Congo
2010s 80.64 61.34 19.29 Congo
2020s 83.74 75.45 8.29 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 83.84 against 83.3 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Ethiopia?
0.54, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Congo ranks 207th and Ethiopia ranks 209th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed