Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 24.12 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 24.12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 24.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.44, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 | 7.44 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 14.15 | 21.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.48 | 22.19 | 24.12 | 5 |
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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 limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 24.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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