Guyana vs Pakistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 84.8% against 83.5% in Guyana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 52.1% | 23.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 63.0% | 15.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 0.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 84.8% against 83.5% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Pakistan?
- 1.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Pakistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 48th 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.