Congo vs Egypt: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Congo
360.07 people
in 2021
Egypt
552.63 people
in 2024
Congo rank
73rd
Egypt rank
72nd

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Congo
  • Egypt
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 552.63 people against 360.07 people in Congo, a difference of 192.56 people.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 73rd and Egypt ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 5.58 people 334.31 people 328.73 people Egypt
2010s 216.15 people 436.31 people 220.16 people Egypt
2020s 354.64 people 506.17 people 151.53 people Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Congo or Egypt?
Egypt, at 552.63 people against 360.07 people in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Congo and Egypt?
192.56 people, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Congo ranks 73rd and Egypt ranks 72nd of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water usage in urban areas
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.