People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -0.7775 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -0.7775 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.9553 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.7775 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9553 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9066 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8817 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8537 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8236 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7664 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7374 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7107 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6811 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6563 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6295 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6031 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5772 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5517 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5283 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5036 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4561 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2021 | -0.7418 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2022 | -0.754 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2023 | -0.7656 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2024 | -0.7775 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.7775 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.42 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.7775 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -262.6% | 0.4561 % change on previous year | -0.7418 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8498 % change on previous year | 0.7374 % change on previous year | 0.9553 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5921 % change on previous year | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 0.7107 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5166 % change on previous year | -0.7775 % change on previous year | 0.4561 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 56 Central African Republic -0.6634 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Marshall Islands -0.7404 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guinea-Bissau -0.766 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia -0.951 % change on previous year compare
- 61 North Macedonia -0.9602 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Nigeria -0.9941 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.7775 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9553 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7775 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.