Syria vs Tajikistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban over time
- Syria
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Syria currently reports 87.3% against 86.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Syria ranks 41st and Tajikistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.3% | 87.5% | 0.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.7% | 0.6% | 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, Syria or Tajikistan?
- Syria, at 87.3% against 86.7% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Syria and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tajikistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Tajikistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Syria ranks 41st and Tajikistan ranks 42nd 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.