Number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number using at least basic sanitation was 17.82 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.82 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
52nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
17.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.99 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 17.82 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.99 million, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.99 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 14.84 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 16.56 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 17.82 million | +3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.82 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.59 million | 11.99 million | 13.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.28 million | 13.37 million | 15.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 million | 15.47 million | 17.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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