Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +154.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … unit in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +154.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.