Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 3.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.22 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.73 | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.74 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.14 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | +1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.34, 51% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.98 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 3.04 | 3.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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