Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: People without basic handwashing facilities
Democratic Republic of Congo
82.58 million people
in 2022
Nigeria
159.83 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159.83 million people against 82.58 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 77.25 million people.
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 people | 137.64 million people | 68.21 million people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.07 million people | 150.89 million people | 70.82 million people | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159.83 million people against 82.58 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 77.25 million people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.