Congo vs Malawi: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Congo
73.5%
in 2021
Malawi
73.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
202nd
Malawi rank
205th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 73.5% against 73.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 202nd and Malawi ranks 205th of 231 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 57.7% | 3.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 65.6% | 4.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 70.2% | 3.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 73.5% against 73.1% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Congo and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Congo ranks 202nd and Malawi ranks 205th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.