Congo vs Rwanda: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Congo

16.2%

in 2021

Rwanda

15.8%

in 2024

Congo rank

25th

Rwanda rank

26th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Congo
Rwanda

How they compare

Congo currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Congo ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
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: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion 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.