Congo vs Tajikistan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Congo
952,417 people
in 2021
Tajikistan
842,858 people
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Tajikistan rank
60th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 952,417 people against 842,858 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 109,559 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Congo ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 60th of 231 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 2.32 million people | 1.29 million people | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 968,141 people | 1.61 million people | 644,816 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 946,766 people | 1.00 million people | 58,100 people | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Tajikistan?
- Congo, at 952,417 people against 842,858 people in Tajikistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Tajikistan?
- 109,559 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tajikistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Tajikistan rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 57th and Tajikistan ranks 60th 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.