People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 35.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic drinking water services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5% | — |
| 2001 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.9%, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.7% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.1% | 35.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 211 Burkina Faso 50.0% compare
- 212 South Sudan 39.7% compare
- 213 Central African Republic 36.5% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People using at least basic drinking water services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.