Congo vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services

Congo

73.5%

in 2021

Zambia

73.4%

in 2024

Congo rank

185th

Zambia rank

186th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

Congo
Zambia

How they compare

Congo currently reports 73.5% against 73.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Globally, Congo ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 186th of 214 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.