Rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rural without basic handwashing was 47.72 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47.72 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.72 million
in 2022
All-time low
39.74 million
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 47.72 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 47.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.74 million, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.74 million | — |
| 2015 | 40.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 41.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 42.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 44.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 45.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 47.72 million | +2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 47.72 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 47.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.27 million | 39.74 million | 44.78 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.73 million | 45.75 million | 47.72 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Democratic Republic of Congo was 47.72 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.72 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.74 million in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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