Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 59.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of 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 Congo peaked at 59.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.99, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of 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.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.99 | — |
| 2001 | 45.58 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 46.17 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.35 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.95 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.56 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.18 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.79 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.42 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 51.05 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 51.69 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 52.34 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 52.99 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.64 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.31 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 54.97 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 55.65 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 56.33 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 57.01 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 57.7 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58.4 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 59.1 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 59.45 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 59.8 | +0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83.3, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.16, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Democratic Republic of 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 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 Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.99 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Democratic Republic of 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 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 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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