Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 84.8% against 84.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Pakistan ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.7% | 84.2% | 18.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 84.4% | 1.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 84.8% against 84.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Pakistan ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 49th 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.