Congo vs Peru: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Peru
56.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Peru rank
69th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.6% against 56.2% in Peru, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 105 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 57.1% | 11.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 58.6% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 59.5% | 0.9% | Peru |
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, Congo or Peru?
- Congo, at 58.6% against 56.2% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Congo and Peru?
- 2.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Peru rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.