Bhutan vs Congo: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
61.5%
in 2024
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
65th
Congo rank
67th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Congo
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 61.5% against 58.6% in Congo, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 65th and Congo ranks 67th of 105 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 46.0% | 4.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 58.1% | 12.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 58.6% | 3.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Bhutan or Congo?
- Bhutan, at 61.5% against 58.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Congo?
- 2.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Congo rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 65th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.