Congo vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Congo
73.5%
in 2021
Zambia
73.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
200th
Zambia rank
201st

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 73.5% against 73.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 200th and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.4% 51.6% 9.8% Congo
2010s 70.2% 63.1% 7.1% Congo
2020s 73.4% 69.7% 3.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Congo or Zambia?
Congo, at 73.5% against 73.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Congo and Zambia?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Congo ranks 200th and Zambia ranks 201st of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed