Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 38.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
38.57
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
48th
of 227 countries
All-time high
38.57
in 2021
All-time low
28.74
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Congo, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 28.72001: 28.92002: 29.52003: 30.12004: 30.72005: 31.32006: 31.92007: 32.52008: 33.12009: 33.82010: 34.42011: 35.12012: 35.72013: 36.42014: 372015: 37.32016: 37.62017: 37.92018: 38.12019: 38.22020: 38.42021: 38.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Congo recorded 38.57 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Congo peaked at 38.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.74, in 2000.

That places Congo 48th out of 227 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.03 28.74 33.76 10
2010s 36.78 34.4 38.25 10
2020s 38.49 38.41 38.57 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 45 Uganda 38.95 compare
  2. 46 India 38.79 compare
  3. 47 Nepal 38.6 compare
  4. 49 Timor-Leste 37.73 compare
  5. 50 Paraguay 36.44 compare
  6. 51 United Republic of Tanzania 35.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Congo?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Congo was 38.57 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 38.57 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 28.74 in 2000.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Congo ranks 48th out of 227 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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