Congo vs Malawi: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Congo
87.1%
in 2021
Malawi
86.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Malawi rank
166th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 87.1% against 86.0% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 163rd and Malawi ranks 166th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 85.8% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.8% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 85.8% | 1.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 87.1% against 86.0% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Congo and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo ranks 163rd and Malawi ranks 166th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 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.