1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services was 16.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.17
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.75
in 2000
All-time low
16.12
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.17.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.12, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.75 | — |
| 2001 | 23.29 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.84 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.39 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 21.95 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.51 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.09 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.68 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.28 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.88 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.12 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.75 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.04 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.04 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.73 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.42 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.12 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.15 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.17 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.84, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.71, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.88 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 16.42 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.15 | 16.12 | 16.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Papua New Guinea 19.3 compare
- 192 Togo 19.2 compare
- 193 Niger 16.41 compare
- 195 South Sudan 16.06 compare
- 196 Madagascar 14.75 compare
- 197 Central African Republic 13.85 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.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.17 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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