Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 34.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 47.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.75, in 2022.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 34.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 47.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 224th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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