Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 48.2% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 119 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2019
All-time low
47.3%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo, 2011–2019

010203040502011201520192011: 47.3 %2012: 47.4 %2013: 47.5 %2014: 47.6 %2015: 47.7 %2016: 47.9 %2017: 48 %2018: 48.1 %2019: 48.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo is 48.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo peaked at 48.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2011.

That places Congo 75th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 72 Djibouti 50.7%
  2. 73 Dominican Republic 48.5% compare
  3. 74 Vanuatu 48.4% compare
  4. 76 Gabon 48.2%
  5. 77 Ghana 45.5% compare
  6. 78 Namibia 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Congo was 48.2% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Congo ranks 75th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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