Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 27.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 27.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 27.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.3% | — |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.3% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.