Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 59.8 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 59.8, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 59.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.99, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.68 | 44.99 | 50.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54 | 51.05 | 57.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.89 | 57.7 | 59.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 228 Central African Republic 63.3 compare
- 229 Papua New Guinea 60.56 compare
- 230 Madagascar 60.35 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 59.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.99 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 231st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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