Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Congo
Congo: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.3
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
196th
of 222 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2001
All-time low
1.25
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.65 | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.08 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (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 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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