Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo
Congo: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 48.19 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo, 2011–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo stood at 48.19. 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, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo peaked at 48.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.3, in 2011.
That places Congo 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo, year by year
| 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 45.48, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 48.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Congo was 48.19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.19 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Congo ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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