Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 41.2% | 5.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 43.3% | 1.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 47.3% | 2.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Afghanistan, at 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 3.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.