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.

Individual pages

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Congo
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Peru
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.