Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number without basic handwashing
Democratic Republic of Congo
82.58 million
in 2022
Ethiopia
124.33 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 124.33 million against 82.58 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 41.75 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.42 million | 99.64 million | 30.21 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 80.07 million | 113.89 million | 33.82 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 124.33 million against 82.58 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 41.75 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.