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

Central African Republic
12.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.3%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
101st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
100th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
051015200420142024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 101st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2010s 12.5% 12.3% 0.2% Central African Republic
2020s 12.2% 12.3% 0.2% 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, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Central African Republic ranks 101st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
145 places, 2,094 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.