Congo vs Ecuador: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Congo
850,757 people
in 2021
Ecuador
732,671 people
in 2024
Congo rank
53rd
Ecuador rank
56th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Congo currently reports 850,757 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador, a difference of 118,086 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 53rd and Ecuador ranks 56th of 178 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,574 people | 1.31 million people | 375,616 people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 872,518 people | 1.07 million people | 193,159 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 846,638 people | 877,665 people | 31,026 people | Ecuador |
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, Congo or Ecuador?
- Congo, at 850,757 people against 732,671 people in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Congo and Ecuador?
- 118,086 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ecuador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Ecuador rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Ecuador ranks 56th 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.