Population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 37.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37.25 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
35th
of 232 countries
All-time high
37.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
24.08 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo is 37.25 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.08 million, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.08 million | — |
| 2001 | 24.46 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 25.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 25.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 26.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 27.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.17 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.59 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 30.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 31.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.09 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.54 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 33.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.88 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 37.25 million | +3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.25 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.69 million | 24.08 million | 27.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.88 million | 27.73 million | 32.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.75 million | 32.54 million | 37.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 37.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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