Ecuador vs Egypt: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Ecuador
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 92.3% against 91.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Egypt ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 82.6% | 2.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Ecuador or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 92.3% against 91.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Ecuador and Egypt?
- 0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Egypt?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Egypt rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Egypt ranks 29th 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.