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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.3%
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
14.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
100th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
97th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
051015201420192024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 14.8% against 12.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th of 113 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 12.3% 14.8% 2.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 12.3% 14.8% 2.5% Tanzania, United Republic of

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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 14.8% against 12.3% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.5%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 100th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 97th 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.