Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 34.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.09
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
224th
of 231 countries
All-time high
47.67
in 2000
All-time low
33.75
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo is 34.09, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.75, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 224th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.67 | — |
| 2001 | 46.93 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 46.18 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.44 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.71 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 43.98 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 43.26 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 42.55 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 41.84 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 41.14 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 40.45 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39.76 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 39.08 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.41 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 37.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 37.08 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.43 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 35.79 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 35.15 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.52 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.9 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 33.82 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 33.75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.92 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.09 | +0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 41.14 | 47.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.44 | 34.52 | 40.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 33.75 | 34.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 221 Uganda 42.11 compare
- 222 Solomon Islands 40.58 compare
- 223 Madagascar 38.19 compare
- 225 Central African Republic 30.58 compare
- 226 Papua New Guinea 29.42 compare
- 227 Niger 26.53 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 sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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