Congo vs Zimbabwe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Congo
56.1%
in 2019
Zimbabwe
55.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200920162024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 56.1% against 55.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Congo ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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 Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 56.1% against 55.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Congo and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Congo ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.