Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
82.58 million
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 82.58 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 33.66 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.71 million | 69.42 million | 16.28 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 63.86 million | 80.07 million | 16.21 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 82.58 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 33.66 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.