Africa Eastern and Southern vs India: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 21.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 68.5%.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and India ranks 34th of 31 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.7% | 62.0% | 41.3% | India |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 85.1% | 64.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Africa Eastern and Southern or India?
- India, at 89.7% against 21.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 68.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and India rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and India ranks 34th of 31 groups.
- 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.