Cambodia vs Congo: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Cambodia
57.2%
in 2024
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
68th
Congo rank
67th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.6% against 57.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 68th and Congo ranks 67th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 46.0% | 2.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 58.1% | 4.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 58.6% | 2.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Cambodia or Congo?
- Congo, at 58.6% against 57.2% in Cambodia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Cambodia and Congo?
- 1.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and Congo ranks 67th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.