Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo
Congo: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 20.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20.55 for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo peaked at 20.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.92, in 2000.
That places Congo 224th out of 232 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.92 | — |
| 2001 | 11.97 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.29 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.62 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.08 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 13.55 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.03 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.53 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.03 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.55 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 16.08 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.63 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 17.18 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.76 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.34 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.94 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.55 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.17 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 20.27 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.36 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.46 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.55 | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 | 11.92 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 16.08 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.51 | 20.46 | 20.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 221 Papua New Guinea 23.57 compare
- 222 Liberia 23.34 compare
- 223 Benin 22.25 compare
- 225 Niger 16.34 compare
- 226 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.3 compare
- 227 Madagascar 15.37 compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo was 20.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Congo ranks 224th out of 232 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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