Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd 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 | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 6.5% | 12.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.1% | 4.2% | 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 Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% 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 Lesotho?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd 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.