Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19.4% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 108th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.6% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1.2% | 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 Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 19.4% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 108th 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.