Drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo
Congo: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 360.07 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo, 2000–2021
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 Congo is 360.07 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 263.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo peaked at 360.07 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
Congo ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 15.05 people | — |
| 2009 | 40.76 people | +170.8% |
| 2010 | 69.02 people | +69.3% |
| 2011 | 99.1 people | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 130.91 people | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 164.26 people | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 199.56 people | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 236.92 people | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 276.45 people | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 318.26 people | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 328.36 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 338.66 people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 349.21 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 360.07 people | +3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 360.07 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,494 people, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 360.07 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,146 people, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drinking water usage in urban areas in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +170.8% | 15.05 people | 40.76 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 people | 0 people | 40.76 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.15 people | 69.02 people | 338.66 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.64 people | 349.21 people | 360.07 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Congo was 360.07 people in 2021, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 360.07 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Congo ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.