Congo vs Eritrea: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Congo
850,757 people
in 2021
Eritrea
911,772 people
in 2016
Congo rank
53rd
Eritrea rank
51st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 911,772 people against 850,757 people in Congo, a difference of 61,015 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 53rd and Eritrea ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,574 people | 786,755 people | 146,819 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 892,582 people | 913,590 people | 21,008 people | Eritrea |
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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 911,772 people against 850,757 people in Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Congo and Eritrea?
- 61,015 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Eritrea ranks 51st 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.