Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 9.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.61, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.32 | — |
| 2001 | 3.36 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.48 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.53 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.61 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.74 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.12 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.61 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.61 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.25 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.37 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.49 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.61 | +1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.49, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 | 3.32 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 4.45 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.37 | 9.13 | 9.61 | 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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