Africa (WHO region) vs Kazakhstan: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Africa (WHO region)
20.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
98.7%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Kazakhstan rank
6th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Kazakhstan
20406080100201020172024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 98.7% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 78.7%.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 4.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 5 groups.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Africa (WHO region) or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 98.7% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Africa (WHO region) and Kazakhstan?
78.7%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kazakhstan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Kazakhstan rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 5 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed