Rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural without improved sanitation was 45.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.12 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
45.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.43 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo is 45.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 45.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.43 million, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.43 million | — |
| 2001 | 20.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 21.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 21.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 23.64 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 24.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 25.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.54 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 29.66 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 30.82 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 32.04 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.29 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 34.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 35.91 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 37.36 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 38.74 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 40.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 41.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 42.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 43.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 44.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 45.12 million | +2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.27 million, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 45.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.31 million | 19.43 million | 27.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 28.54 million | 40.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 41.48 million | 45.12 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 rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.43 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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