Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 16.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 16.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 23.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.12, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.88 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 16.42 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 16.12 | 16.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 222 Benin 22.25 compare
- 223 Congo 20.55 compare
- 224 Niger 16.34 compare
- 226 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 227 South Sudan 14.43 compare
- 228 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 16.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 225th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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