6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 19.35 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
19.35
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.35
in 2022
All-time low
18.65
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo is 19.35, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.65, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.65 | — |
| 2015 | 18.74 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.82 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.91 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.08 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.17 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.26 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19.35 | +0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.87 | 18.65 | 19.08 | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.26 | 19.17 | 19.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 21.82 compare
- 92 Guinea 20.64 compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 19.69 compare
- 95 Rwanda 18.4 compare
- 96 Zambia 18.15 compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 17.84 compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19.35 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.65 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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