Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo
Congo: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 10.35 in 2021. ▬ 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
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.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.36 | — |
| 2001 | 10.36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.25 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 10.14 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.31 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.38 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.43 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.52 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.52 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10.52 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.48 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.44 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.35 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.35 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
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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