Congo vs Syria: Number without basic handwashing

Congo
2.91 million
in 2019
Syria
3.82 million
in 2024
Congo rank
56th
Syria rank
53rd

Number without basic handwashing over time

  • Congo
  • Syria
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M201120172024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 3.82 million against 2.91 million in Congo, a difference of 913,560.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Congo or Syria?
Syria, at 3.82 million against 2.91 million in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Congo and Syria?
913,560, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
Congo ranks 56th and Syria ranks 53rd 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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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