Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 12.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 112 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2014
All-time low
12.3%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022

02.557.51012.52014201820222014: 12.32015: 12.32016: 12.32017: 12.32018: 12.32019: 12.32020: 12.32021: 12.32022: 12.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo is 12.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2014.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 6
2020s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 96 Tanzania 14.8% compare
  2. 97 Guinea 13.1% compare
  3. 98 Malawi 12.5% compare
  4. 100 Central African Republic 12.1% compare
  5. 101 Gambia 11.9% compare
  6. 102 Djibouti 11.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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