People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 16.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 16.3% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 205 Benin 22.2% compare
- 206 Congo 20.6% compare
- 207 Niger 16.3% compare
- 209 Madagascar 15.4% compare
- 210 South Sudan 14.4% compare
- 211 Central African Republic 14.0% 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 sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.3% 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 sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.