Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
34.62 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
47.72 million
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 47.72 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 13.11 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.94 million | 42.27 million | 20.68 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 45.61 million | 46.73 million | 1.12 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 47.72 million against 34.62 million in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 13.11 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.