Population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2000
All-time low
11.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 11.2%, 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, population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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