6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo

Congo: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 48.19 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48.19
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
48.19
in 2019
All-time low
47.3
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo, 2011–2019

010203040502011201520192011: 47.32012: 47.42013: 47.52014: 47.62015: 47.72016: 47.92017: 482018: 48.12019: 48.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo is 48.19, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo peaked at 48.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.3, in 2011.

That places Congo 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Congo, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 47.3
2012 47.41 +0.2%
2013 47.52 +0.2%
2014 47.63 +0.2%
2015 47.74 +0.2%
2016 47.85 +0.2%
2017 47.96 +0.2%
2018 48.07 +0.2%
2019 48.19 +0.2%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 48.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 48.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 63 Yemen 48.61 compare
  2. 64 Dominican Republic 48.32 compare
  3. 65 Afghanistan 48.21 compare
  4. 67 Namibia 44.6 compare
  5. 68 South Africa 44.37 compare
  6. 69 Zimbabwe 42.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Congo was 48.19 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.19 in 2019.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3 in 2011.
How does Congo rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Congo ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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