Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 16.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo is 16.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.12, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.88 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 16.42 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 16.12 | 16.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 223 Benin 22.25 compare
- 224 Congo 20.55 compare
- 225 Niger 16.34 compare
- 227 Madagascar 15.37 compare
- 228 South Sudan 14.43 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 226th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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