Congo vs Eritrea: People not using improved drinking water sources
Congo
952,417 people
in 2021
Eritrea
954,690 people
in 2016
Congo rank
57th
Eritrea rank
56th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 954,690 people against 952,417 people in Congo, a difference of 2,273 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 57th and Eritrea ranks 56th of 231 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 811,124 people | 217,940 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 989,446 people | 953,271 people | 36,175 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 954,690 people against 952,417 people in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Eritrea?
- 2,273 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 57th and Eritrea ranks 56th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.