Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 11.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.22, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 164th out of 173 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.
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 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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