Congo vs Lebanon: Share using safely managed drinking water
Congo
45.9%
in 2021
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
127th
Lebanon rank
124th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 47.7% against 45.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 127th and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 44.5% | 12.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 46.8% | 3.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 47.7% | 1.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Congo or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 47.7% against 45.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Congo and Lebanon?
- 1.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo ranks 127th and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.