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
Latest (2024)
16.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
226th
of 232 countries
All-time high
23.75
in 2000
All-time low
16.12
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.75 | — |
| 2001 | 23.29 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.84 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.39 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 21.95 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.51 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.09 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.68 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.28 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.88 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.12 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.75 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.04 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.04 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.73 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.42 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.12 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.15 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.17 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.24 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 16.3 | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 229 Central African Republic 14.04 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
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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