Bhutan vs Cuba: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bhutan
- Cuba
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 94.5% against 93.4% in Cuba, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cuba ahead.
Bhutan ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.0% | 82.8% | 4.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 86.1% | 1.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 93.1% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bhutan or Cuba?
- Bhutan, at 94.5% against 93.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bhutan and Cuba?
- 1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cuba?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cuba rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bhutan ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 27th 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.