Drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 448,001 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 448,001 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 650,355 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 373,738 people, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 643,172 people | 624,871 people | 650,355 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,808 people | 415,412 people | 615,493 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,035 people | 373,738 people | 448,001 people | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5353 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 17.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 448,001 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 650,355 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,738 people in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.