Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
12.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.3%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
101st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 101st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 101st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.