Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 11.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo is 11.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.22, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.79 | — |
| 2001 | 23.2 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.61 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.02 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.43 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.84 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.17 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 19.49 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.83 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.17 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.51 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 16.86 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.21 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.57 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13.67 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.05 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.44 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.83 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.22 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 11.22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.22 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.22 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.51, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.06 | 18.17 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.64 | 11.83 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 | 11.22 | 11.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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