Congo vs Vietnam: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Congo
850,757 people
in 2021
Vietnam
916,501 people
in 2024
Congo rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
50th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 916,501 people against 850,757 people in Congo, a difference of 65,744 people.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,574 people | 11.21 million people | 10.28 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 872,518 people | 6.14 million people | 5.26 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 846,638 people | 2.85 million people | 2.01 million people | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 916,501 people against 850,757 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Congo and Vietnam?
- 65,744 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th 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.