Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 21.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.96, in 2022.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 70 Palestine, State of 13.47 compare
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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