Kyrgyzstan vs South Asia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Asia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.3% against 83.6% in South Asia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.3% | 49.9% | 38.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 78.1% | 17.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Kyrgyzstan or South Asia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.3% against 83.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Kyrgyzstan and South Asia?
- 13.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Asia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th 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
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.