Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tuvalu: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 92.7% against 36.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 56.4%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 92.7% | 57.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 92.7% | 57.3% | 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 92.7% against 36.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tuvalu?
- 56.4%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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.