People without basic handwashing facilities in Congo
Congo: People without basic handwashing facilities was 2.91 million people in 2019. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Congo, 2011–2019
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, people without basic handwashing facilities in Congo stood at 2.91 million people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Congo peaked at 2.91 million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million people, in 2011.
That places Congo 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Congo, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.43 million people | — |
| 2012 | 2.49 million people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.72 million people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million people | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.91 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million people, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.91 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million people, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Congo
- 53 Syria 3.82 million people compare
- 54 Philippines 3.13 million people compare
- 55 Mauritania 3.07 million people compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 2.84 million people compare
- 58 Laos 2.83 million people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 2.80 million people compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Congo?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Congo was 2.91 million people in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million people in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Congo ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.