Marshall Islands vs Syria: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban over time
- Marshall Islands
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 87.3% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.4% | 87.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 87.3% | 0.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Marshall Islands or Syria?
- Syria, at 87.3% against 86.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Marshall Islands and Syria?
- 0.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Syria rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th and Syria ranks 41st 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
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.