Arab World vs Azerbaijan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Arab World
75.2%
in 2024
Azerbaijan
96.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
19th
Azerbaijan rank
17th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Arab World
  • Azerbaijan
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 96.0% against 75.2% in Arab World, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 19th and Azerbaijan ranks 17th of 31 groups.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Azerbaijan Difference Ahead
2010s 72.6% 90.8% 18.2% Azerbaijan
2020s 74.7% 94.8% 20.1% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Arab World or Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan, at 96.0% against 75.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Arab World and Azerbaijan?
20.8%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Azerbaijan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Azerbaijan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Arab World ranks 19th and Azerbaijan ranks 17th 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.