Congo vs Laos: Number without basic handwashing

Congo
2.91 million
in 2019
Laos
2.83 million
in 2024
Congo rank
56th
Laos rank
58th

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
01.0M2.0M3.0M201120172024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.91 million against 2.83 million in Laos, a difference of 83,150.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 56th and Laos ranks 58th of 120 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 2.91 million against 2.83 million in Laos as of 2019.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Congo and Laos?
83,150, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Congo ranks 56th and Laos ranks 58th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed