Congo vs Nepal: People not using improved drinking water sources
Congo
952,417 people
in 2021
Nepal
873,006 people
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Nepal rank
58th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Congo currently reports 952,417 people against 873,006 people in Nepal, a difference of 79,411 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 58th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 4.12 million people | 3.09 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 968,141 people | 2.51 million people | 1.54 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 946,766 people | 1.50 million people | 550,754 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Nepal?
- Congo, at 952,417 people against 873,006 people in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Nepal?
- 79,411 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 58th 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.