Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 73.5% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
73.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
200th
of 229 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2021
All-time low
58.4%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 58.4 %2001: 58.7 %2002: 59.2 %2003: 59.7 %2004: 60.6 %2005: 61.6 %2006: 62.5 %2007: 63.4 %2008: 64.4 %2009: 65.3 %2010: 66.3 %2011: 67.2 %2012: 68.1 %2013: 69 %2014: 70 %2015: 70.9 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 72.7 %2018: 72.9 %2019: 73.1 %2020: 73.3 %2021: 73.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo is 73.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo peaked at 73.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2000.

That places Congo 200th out of 229 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.4% 58.4% 65.3% 10
2010s 70.2% 66.3% 73.1% 10
2020s 73.4% 73.3% 73.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Congo was 73.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Congo ranks 200th out of 229 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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