Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number without basic handwashing
Democratic Republic of Congo
82.58 million
in 2022
Nigeria
159.83 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159.83 million against 82.58 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 77.25 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.42 million | 137.64 million | 68.21 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.07 million | 150.89 million | 70.82 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159.83 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 Nigeria?
- 77.25 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.