Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Serbia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.1% against 83.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 10th of 31 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 98.1% | 36.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 98.1% | 32.6% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.1% against 83.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Serbia?
- 14.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Serbia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th and Serbia ranks 10th 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.