6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 13.04 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 13.04 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.04, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 123rd out of 132 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.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.01 | — |
| 2001 | 21.55 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 21.1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.64 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.2 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 19.75 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.32 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.89 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.47 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.99 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.52 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 17.05 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.59 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.13 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.68 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.36 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.93 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.08 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.06 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.04 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.99 | 17.99 | 22.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 13.5 | 17.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 13.04 | 13.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 120 Sierra Leone 15.39 compare
- 121 Senegal 14.06 compare
- 122 Central African Republic 13.35 compare
- 124 Madagascar 12.33 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 12.18 compare
- 126 Chad 10.91 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 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.04 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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