Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Congo
360.07 people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
205.23 people
in 2024
Congo rank
73rd
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 360.07 people against 205.23 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 154.84 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Congo ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 people | 115.71 people | 110.13 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 216.15 people | 169.63 people | 46.52 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 354.64 people | 186.59 people | 168.05 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Congo, at 360.07 people against 205.23 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 154.84 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Congo ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.