Arab World vs India: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Arab World
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 96.1% against 86.9% in Arab World, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 14th and India ranks 16th of 31 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.0% | 83.4% | 4.6% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 93.4% | 6.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Arab World or India?
- India, at 96.1% against 86.9% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Arab World and India?
- 9.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and India rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Arab World ranks 14th and India ranks 16th 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.