Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
19.4%
in 2022
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
105th
Lesotho rank
102nd
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 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 | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 6.5% | 12.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.1% | 4.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.