Africa Western and Central vs Republic of Moldova: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 93.4% against 37.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 55.7%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Africa Western and Central or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 93.4% against 37.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Western and Central and Republic of Moldova?
- 55.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Republic of Moldova?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Republic of Moldova rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 27th 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.