Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Congo
Congo: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 15.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo is 15.08, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo peaked at 15.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2000.
That places Congo 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 4.42 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.22 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7.67 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 8.51 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 9.36 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 10.23 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 11.98 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 12.87 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.78 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 14.79 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.89 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.99 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.08 | +0.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.18, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 | 1.36 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 8.51 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.03 | 14.99 | 15.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo was 15.08 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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