Azerbaijan vs World: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Azerbaijan
95.5%
in 2024
World
72.0%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
14th
World rank
17th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • World
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 95.5% against 72.0% in World, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 14th and World ranks 17th of 113 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan World Difference Ahead
2010s 91.1% 60.8% 30.3% Azerbaijan
2020s 94.0% 68.3% 25.7% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Azerbaijan or World?
Azerbaijan, at 95.5% against 72.0% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Azerbaijan and World?
23.5%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and World?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and World rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and World ranks 17th of 113 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.