Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo
Congo: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 56.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo is 56.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo peaked at 56.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 56.1% | — |
| 2012 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 56.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 56.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Congo
- 69 Djibouti 61.3%
- 70 Afghanistan 60.1% compare
- 71 Mauritania 57.6% compare
- 73 Zimbabwe 55.7% compare
- 74 Ghana 55.0% compare
- 75 South Africa 52.6% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Congo was 56.1% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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.