Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.8% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.8% | 6.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.2% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 19.8% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.