Africa Western and Central vs Tuvalu: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 92.7% against 37.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 55.0%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Tuvalu ranks 29th of 31 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 92.7% | 56.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 92.7% | 55.5% | Tuvalu |
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 Western and Central or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 92.7% against 37.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu?
- 55.0%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Tuvalu ranks 29th 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.