Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo
Congo: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo stood at 1.3.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo peaked at 5.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2014.
That places Congo 196th out of 222 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.08 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.25 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 62,052 (2024)
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 1.3 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 5.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Congo ranks 196th out of 222 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 down 45.1%. 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 sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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