Marshall Islands vs Syrian Arab Republic: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Marshall Islands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 80.6% against 80.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2% | 80.6% | 0.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 80.6% | 0.3% | 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, Marshall Islands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 80.6% against 80.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Marshall Islands ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th 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.