Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.3%
in 2022
Malawi
27.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Malawi rank
97th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.9% against 27.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 29.1% | 1.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 28.1% | 0.8% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.9% against 27.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 97th 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.