1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water was 35.12 in 2022. ▼ Falling
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 35.12 for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.12, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.56 | — |
| 2001 | 37.53 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.49 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 37.44 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.39 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 37.32 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.25 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.18 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 37.09 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 37 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.9 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.69 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.57 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.44 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.16 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.01 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.85 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.68 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 35.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 35.31 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.12 | -0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.78, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.92, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.33 | 37 | 37.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.34 | 35.68 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.31 | 35.12 | 35.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 197 Niger 48.9 compare
- 198 South Sudan 41.19 compare
- 199 Central African Republic 36.3 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.12 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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