Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural

Democratic Republic of Congo
12.3%
in 2022
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Gambia rank
102nd

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 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 Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.3% 11.9% 0.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 12.3% 11.9% 0.4% 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 Gambia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Gambia ranks 102nd 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.