Congo vs Pakistan: Drinking water service usage
Congo
45.9%
in 2021
Pakistan
45.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
127th
Pakistan rank
129th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 45.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Congo ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 43.1% | 11.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 44.2% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.8% | 1.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Congo or Pakistan?
- Congo, at 45.9% against 45.0% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Congo and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Pakistan rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Congo ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.