Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Democratic Republic of the Congo
19.4%
in 2022
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
112th
Lesotho rank
109th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 127 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 6.5% | 12.4% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.1% | 4.2% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% against 19.4% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.