IDA only vs Palestine, State of: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- IDA only
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 94.9% against 40.0% in IDA only, a difference of 54.9%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Palestine, State of ranks 22nd of 31 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 94.9% | 61.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 94.9% | 57.8% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, IDA only or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 94.9% against 40.0% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between IDA only and Palestine, State of?
- 54.9%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Palestine, State of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Palestine, State of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Palestine, State of ranks 22nd 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.