Africa (WHO region) vs Kyrgyzstan: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Africa (WHO region)
20.0%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
97.3%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Kyrgyzstan rank
8th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.3% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 77.3%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 4.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th of 5 groups.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 88.3% | 72.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 95.4% | 76.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Africa (WHO region) or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.3% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Africa (WHO region) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 77.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th 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.