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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services was 39.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
39.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 97 countries
All-time high
49.32
in 2014
All-time low
39.79
in 2020
Years of data
9
2014–2022

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

010203040502014201820222014: 49.32015: 47.72016: 46.12017: 44.62018: 432019: 41.42020: 39.82021: 39.82022: 39.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 39.79, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 49.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.79, in 2020.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 49.32 —
2015 47.74 -3.2%
2016 46.15 -3.3%
2017 44.56 -3.4%
2018 42.97 -3.6%
2019 41.38 -3.7%
2020 39.79 -3.8%
2021 39.79 +0.0%
2022 39.79 +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.44, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.5, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.35 41.38 49.32 6
2020s 39.79 39.79 39.79 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 6 Congo 45.02 compare
  2. 7 Tunisia 43.51 compare
  3. 8 Honduras 42.14 compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 38.32
  5. 11 Lesotho 38.28
  6. 12 Peru 36.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 39.79 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 49.32 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 39.79 in 2020.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 2,260 data points, 2000–2025
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