Congo vs Ghana: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Ghana rank
66th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.2% against 58.6% in Congo, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 66th of 105 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 36.4% | 9.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 48.2% | 9.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 55.7% | 2.9% | 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, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 60.2% against 58.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Congo and Ghana?
- 1.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 66th 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.