Cambodia vs Congo: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Cambodia
57.2%
in 2024
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
68th
Congo rank
67th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Cambodia
  • Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 58.6% against 57.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Cambodia ranks 68th and Congo ranks 67th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 48.6% 46.0% 2.6% Cambodia
2010s 53.2% 58.1% 4.9% Congo
2020s 55.9% 58.6% 2.7% 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, Cambodia or Congo?
Congo, at 58.6% against 57.2% in Cambodia as of 2021.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and Congo?
1.4%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Cambodia ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.