East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkmenistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 93.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 31 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.6% | 100.0% | 8.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 100.0% | 7.3% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 93.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?
- 6.8%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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.