Congo vs Yemen: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Congo
87.1%
in 2021
Yemen
88.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Yemen rank
160th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 88.5% against 87.1% in Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 163rd and Yemen ranks 160th of 188 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 73.3% | 12.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 80.6% | 6.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 85.6% | 1.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Congo or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 88.5% against 87.1% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Congo and Yemen?
- 1.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Congo ranks 163rd and Yemen ranks 160th of 188 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 population using at least basic water services. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.