Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 34.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.09
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
225th
of 232 countries
All-time high
47.67
in 2000
All-time low
33.75
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo is 34.09, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.75, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 225th out of 232 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.67 | — |
| 2001 | 46.93 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 46.18 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.44 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.71 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 43.98 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 43.26 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 42.55 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 41.84 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 41.14 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 40.45 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39.76 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 39.08 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.41 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 37.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 37.08 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 36.43 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 35.79 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 35.15 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.52 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.9 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 33.82 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 33.75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.92 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.09 | +0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 41.14 | 47.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.44 | 34.52 | 40.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 33.75 | 34.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 222 Uganda 42.11 compare
- 223 Solomon Islands 40.58 compare
- 224 Madagascar 38.19 compare
- 226 Central African Republic 30.58 compare
- 227 Papua New Guinea 29.42 compare
- 228 Niger 26.53 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.75 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 225th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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