Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Yemen
56.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
60th
Yemen rank
59th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 56.3% against 48.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Yemen ranks 59th of 112 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 32.9% | 6.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 39.4% | 4.8% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 52.7% | 6.8% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 56.3% against 48.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 7.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Yemen ranks 59th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.