6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo
Congo: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 46.08 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
46.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
46.08
in 2021
All-time low
27.42
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo recorded 46.08 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo peaked at 46.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.42, in 2000.
Congo ranks 98th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.42 | — |
| 2001 | 27.58 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.78 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.98 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.58 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.2 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 32.84 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 36.19 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 39.63 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 41.39 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 42.43 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 43.01 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 44.18 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.77 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 45.35 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.54 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.72 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.08 | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 46.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Congo's 46.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3 | 27.42 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.56 | 39.63 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.99 | 45.9 | 46.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 95 Gambia 47.67 compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 47.13 compare
- 97 Turks and Caicos Islands 47.09 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 44.94 compare
- 100 Ghana 44.47 compare
- 101 Cote d'Ivoire 43.89 compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Congo was 46.08 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.42 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Congo ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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