Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Rural without basic handwashing
Democratic Republic of Congo
47.72 million
in 2022
Tanzania
36.13 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Tanzania rank
5th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 47.72 million against 36.13 million in Tanzania, a difference of 11.59 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.82 million | 32.39 million | 11.44 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 46.73 million | 34.28 million | 12.46 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 47.72 million against 36.13 million in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 11.59 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th 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.