Belize vs Ecuador: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 91.9% against 90.3% in Belize, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Belize ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 89.5% | 0.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Belize or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 91.9% against 90.3% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Belize and Ecuador?
- 1.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Belize ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th 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.