Population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo
Congo: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 3.24 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
128th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.13 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.24 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo peaked at 3.24 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 2000.
Congo ranks 128th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.24 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.24 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million | 1.13 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.04 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million | 3.15 million | 3.24 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 125 Uruguay 3.37 million compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 million compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 3.24 million compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 3.11 million compare
- 130 Mongolia 3.07 million compare
- 131 Qatar 3.05 million 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)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo was 3.24 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 232 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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