Congo vs Syria: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Congo
360.07 people
in 2021
Syria
581.5 people
in 2024
Congo rank
73rd
Syria rank
71st
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 581.5 people against 360.07 people in Congo, a difference of 221.43 people.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 71st of 188 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 people | 351.64 people | 346.06 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 216.15 people | 448.77 people | 232.62 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 354.64 people | 483.53 people | 128.89 people | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Congo or Syria?
- Syria, at 581.5 people against 360.07 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Congo and Syria?
- 221.43 people, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Syria rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Congo ranks 73rd and Syria ranks 71st 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
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.