Comoros vs Congo: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Comoros
32.2%
in 2024
Congo
31.8%
in 2019
Comoros rank
70th
Congo rank
71st

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Comoros
  • Congo
0102030200620152024

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 32.2% against 31.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Comoros ranks 70th and Congo ranks 71st of 113 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Congo?
Comoros, at 32.2% against 31.8% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Congo?
0.4%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Congo?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Comoros and Congo rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Comoros ranks 70th and Congo ranks 71st 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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Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.