Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
21.74
in 2000
All-time low
12.96
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.96, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.74 | — |
| 2001 | 21.29 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.84 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.96 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 19.52 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.09 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.67 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.26 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.79 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.33 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.87 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.97 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.53 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.67 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.24 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.82 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.41 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.98 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.96 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.98 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.04, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.7, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.76 | 17.79 | 21.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 13.41 | 17.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.99 | 12.96 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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