Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nauru: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 90.8% against 34.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 56.5%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nauru ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.5% | 90.8% | 56.3% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 90.8% | 57.6% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 90.8% against 34.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nauru?
- 56.5%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nauru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nauru rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nauru ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
- 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, urban (% of urban 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.