Congo vs Liberia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Congo
87.1%
in 2021
Liberia
86.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Liberia rank
165th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Congo
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 87.1% against 86.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 163rd and Liberia ranks 165th of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources 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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.