Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo
Congo: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 430,056 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo is 430,056, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo peaked at 430,056 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 207,728, in 2000.
Congo ranks 45th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 207,728 | — |
| 2001 | 213,309 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 221,908 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 231,669 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 243,184 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 255,558 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 268,750 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 282,185 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 294,982 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 310,327 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 326,715 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 340,696 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 353,433 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 365,075 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 376,820 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 388,716 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 400,778 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 413,018 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 417,448 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 421,709 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 425,893 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 430,056 | +1.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 430,056 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 539,517, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 430,056 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,960 | 207,728 | 310,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,441 | 326,715 | 421,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,974 | 425,893 | 430,056 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Congo was 430,056 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 430,056 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,728 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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