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

Congo
83.84
in 2021
Rwanda
84.18
in 2024
Congo rank
207th
Rwanda rank
206th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 84.18 against 83.84 in Congo, a difference of 0.34.

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

Congo ranks 207th and Rwanda ranks 206th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 71.72 70.14 1.58 Congo
2010s 80.64 77.3 3.33 Congo
2020s 83.74 81.62 2.12 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 Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 84.18 against 83.84 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Rwanda?
0.34, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Congo ranks 207th and Rwanda ranks 206th 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