Least developed countries vs Palestine, State of: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Least developed countries
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 94.9% against 36.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 2.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd 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 | Least developed countries | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 94.9% | 65.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 94.9% | 61.3% | 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, Least developed countries or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 94.9% against 36.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Least developed countries and Palestine, State of?
- 58.3%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Palestine, State of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Palestine, State of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd 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.