Armenia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
89.1%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Armenia
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 96.8% against 89.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 113 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 94.6% 84.9% 9.8% Armenia
2010s 96.0% 86.4% 9.6% Armenia
2020s 96.8% 88.8% 8.0% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Armenia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Armenia, at 96.8% against 89.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
7.7%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Armenia ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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, 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,061 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.