Democratic Republic of Congo vs Haiti: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.3%
in 2022
Haiti
27.6%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Haiti rank
99th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 27.6% against 27.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Haiti ranks 99th of 113 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 28.9% | 1.6% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.6% | 0.2% | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Haiti?
- Haiti, at 27.6% against 27.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti?
- 0.3%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Haiti ranks 99th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.