Congo vs South Africa: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Congo
56.1%
in 2019
South Africa
52.6%
in 2020
Congo rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 56.1% against 52.6% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 56.1% against 52.6% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Congo and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th 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.