Congo vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Congo
10.35
in 2021
Western Africa (African Union)
7.27
in 2024
Congo rank
29th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
27th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Congo
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 10.35 against 7.27 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.08.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 | 8.52 | 1.83 | Congo |
| 2010s | 10.44 | 8.22 | 2.22 | Congo |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 7.61 | 2.74 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Congo or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Congo, at 10.35 against 7.27 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Congo and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 3.08, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Congo ranks 29th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.