Congo vs Japan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Congo
952,417 people
in 2021
Japan
1.01 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Japan rank
54th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.01 million people against 952,417 people in Congo, a difference of 58,443 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 57th and Japan ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 1.82 million people | 795,171 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 968,141 people | 1.42 million people | 451,775 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 946,766 people | 1.14 million people | 192,429 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.01 million people against 952,417 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Japan?
- 58,443 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 57th and Japan ranks 54th 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.