Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Congo

31.8%

in 2019

Papua New Guinea

30.8%

in 2024

Congo rank

71st

Papua New Guinea rank

74th

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

Congo currently reports 31.8% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 71st and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 113 countries.

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.