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

Congo
87.1%
in 2021
Niger
87.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
163rd
Niger rank
162nd

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

  • Congo
  • Niger
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 87.3% against 87.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Congo ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 162nd 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
Last refreshed

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.