Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
19.4%
in 2022
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
105th
Lesotho rank
102nd

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 19.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 18.9% 6.5% 12.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 19.3% 15.1% 4.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 20.9% against 19.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.