Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 10.35 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
10.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 2011
All-time low
10.14
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 10.42001: 10.42002: 10.32003: 10.12004: 10.22005: 10.32006: 10.42007: 10.42008: 10.52009: 10.52010: 10.52011: 10.52012: 10.52013: 10.52014: 10.52015: 10.42016: 10.42017: 10.32018: 10.32019: 10.32020: 10.32021: 10.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Congo recorded 10.35 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo peaked at 10.52 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.14, in 2003.

Congo ranks 29th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.35 10.14 10.5 10
2010s 10.44 10.35 10.52 10
2020s 10.35 10.35 10.35 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 26 Haiti 11.11 compare
  2. 27 Comoros 10.99 compare
  3. 28 Jamaica 10.5 compare
  4. 30 Lesotho 9.3 compare
  5. 31 Cambodia 9.28 compare
  6. 32 Kenya 8.77 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo was 10.35 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10.14 in 2003.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Congo ranks 29th out of 231 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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