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

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 35.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
35.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
50th
of 50 regions
All-time high
37.5%
in 2000
All-time low
35.1%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 37.5 %2001: 37.5 %2002: 37.5 %2003: 37.4 %2004: 37.4 %2005: 37.3 %2006: 37.3 %2007: 37.2 %2008: 37.1 %2009: 37 %2010: 36.9 %2011: 36.8 %2012: 36.7 %2013: 36.6 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 36.3 %2016: 36.2 %2017: 36 %2018: 35.9 %2019: 35.7 %2020: 35.5 %2021: 35.3 %2022: 35.1 %2023: 35.4 %2024: 35.7 %

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 35.7% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2022.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 50th out of 50 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 37.0% 37.5% 10
2010s 36.3% 35.7% 36.9% 10
2020s 35.4% 35.1% 35.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 35.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2022.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 50th out of 50 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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