Bolivia vs Congo: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bolivia
742,511 people
in 2024
Congo
850,757 people
in 2021
Bolivia rank
55th
Congo rank
53rd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bolivia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 850,757 people against 742,511 people in Bolivia, a difference of 108,246 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 55th and Congo ranks 53rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 933,574 people | 318,140 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 872,518 people | 134,202 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 845,360 people | 846,638 people | 1,279 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Bolivia or Congo?
- Congo, at 850,757 people against 742,511 people in Bolivia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bolivia and Congo?
- 108,246 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bolivia ranks 55th and Congo ranks 53rd of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.