Congo vs Sri Lanka: Share using safely managed drinking water
Congo
45.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
46.9%
in 2024
Congo rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.9% against 45.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 163 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 45.7% | 14.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 47.4% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 47.5% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.9% against 45.9% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 163 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 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.