Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Democratic Republic of Congo
19.35
in 2022
Sierra Leone
17.84
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
94th
Sierra Leone rank
97th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
05101520200420132022

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19.35 against 17.84 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.51.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 111 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 Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 18.87 15.24 3.63 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 19.26 17.37 1.89 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 19.35 against 17.84 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
1.51, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed