Congo vs Mexico: People using improved drinking water sources
Congo
592,532 people
in 2021
Mexico
600,171 people
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
Mexico rank
57th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 600,171 people against 592,532 people in Congo, a difference of 7,639 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 57th of 231 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742,043 people | 3.97 million people | 3.22 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 629,368 people | 2.50 million people | 1.87 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 588,627 people | 1.39 million people | 804,138 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 600,171 people against 592,532 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Mexico?
- 7,639 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 57th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.