Somalia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Somalia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 17.5% against 16.5% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 112th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 17.2% | 11.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Somalia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 17.5% against 16.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Somalia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Somalia ranks 112th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th 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.