Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services was 30.34 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.34
in 2020
All-time low
19.1
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022

01020302014201820222014: 19.12015: 212016: 22.82017: 24.72018: 26.62019: 28.52020: 30.32021: 30.32022: 30.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.34, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2014.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 19.1 —
2015 20.97 +9.8%
2016 22.85 +8.9%
2017 24.72 +8.2%
2018 26.59 +7.6%
2019 28.47 +7.0%
2020 30.34 +6.6%
2021 30.34 +0.0%
2022 30.34 +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.43, 47% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.78 19.1 28.47 6
2020s 30.34 30.34 30.34 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 105 Tajikistan 35.94 compare
  2. 106 Somalia 35.07 compare
  3. 107 Sudan 34.33 compare
  4. 109 Madagascar 29.77 compare
  5. 110 Central African Republic 29
  6. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 27.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.34 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.34 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 2,486 data points, 2000–2025
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