Congo vs Philippines: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Congo
58.6%
in 2021
Philippines
62.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Philippines rank
64th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 62.2% against 58.6% in Congo, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 64th of 105 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 60.4% | 14.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 61.3% | 3.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 61.9% | 3.3% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 62.2% against 58.6% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Congo and Philippines?
- 3.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Philippines rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 64th 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.