Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 20.6% against 19.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 105th and Guinea ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 20.2% | 1.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 20.6% | 1.3% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 20.6% against 19.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
- 1.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 105th and Guinea ranks 103rd 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.