Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking was 24.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 24.15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 33.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.91, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.56 | — |
| 2001 | 33.14 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.72 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.29 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.85 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.4 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.95 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.49 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.03 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.55 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 29.08 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 28.59 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.1 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.09 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 26.58 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.06 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.53 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.46 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.91 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.03 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.15 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6 | 29.55 | 33.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.81 | 24.46 | 29.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.08 | 23.91 | 24.15 | 5 |
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More environment data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0228 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.065 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1829 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5.23 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8995 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 24.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 33.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.91 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 98th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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