Africa Eastern and Southern vs Naoero: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 90.8% against 21.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 69.6%.
That makes Naoero's figure about 4.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Naoero ranks 32nd of 31 groups.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 90.8% | 69.7% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 90.8% | 70.4% | Naoero |
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 Naoero?
- Naoero, at 90.8% 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 Naoero?
- 69.6%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Naoero?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Naoero rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Naoero ranks 32nd 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.