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

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

1234562000201020212000: 5.72001: 5.72002: 5.42003: 5.12004: 4.82005: 4.42006: 4.12007: 3.82008: 3.42009: 3.12010: 2.72011: 2.42012: 22013: 1.62014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 193 Rwanda 1.42 compare
  2. 194 Madagascar 1.31 compare
  3. 195 Cameroon 1.31 compare
  4. 197 Guinea 1.21 compare
  5. 198 Anguilla 1.2 compare
  6. 199 Benin 1.18 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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