Congo vs Peru: People in rural areas not using an improved water source

Congo
850,757 people
in 2021
Peru
855,954 people
in 2024
Congo rank
53rd
Peru rank
52nd

People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time

  • Congo
  • Peru
1.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 855,954 people against 850,757 people in Congo, a difference of 5,197 people.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 178 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.