Congo vs Zimbabwe: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking

Congo
58.63
in 2021
Zimbabwe
55.43
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
70th

Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 58.63 against 55.43 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.2.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 45.95 53.88 7.92 Zimbabwe
2010s 58.05 54.8 3.25 Congo
2020s 58.63 55.38 3.25 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 58.63 against 55.43 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking between Congo and Zimbabwe?
3.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
Congo ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed