Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 12.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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
In 2022, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12.3%. 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, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2014.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.3% | — |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.4%, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.