People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) was 13.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using safely managed 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
The most recent figure for people using safely managed sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th of 146 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.0%, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.6%, 56% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.0% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 134 Somalia 16.4% compare
- 135 Benin 16.4% compare
- 136 Central African Republic 13.5% compare
- 138 Togo 13.0% compare
- 139 Madagascar 12.8% compare
- 140 North Macedonia 12.1% 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 safely managed sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People using safely managed sanitation services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.1% 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 safely managed sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 137th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.