Sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sanitation facilities coverage was 12.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.75 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 232 countries
All-time high
12.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.28 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.75 million for sanitation facilities coverage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.28 million, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.73 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.69 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.95 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.14 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 9.50 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.75 million | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.99 million, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 million, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 5.28 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 million | 7.79 million | 11.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 million | 11.54 million | 12.75 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 sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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