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

Africa (WHO region)
20.0%
in 2024
Montenegro
99.3%
in 2022
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Montenegro rank
4th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 99.3% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 79.3%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 5.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Montenegro ranks 4th of 5 groups.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 16.5% 99.3% 82.8% Montenegro
2020s 17.7% 99.3% 81.6% Montenegro

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 Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 99.3% against 20.0% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2022.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Africa (WHO region) and Montenegro?
79.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Montenegro?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Montenegro rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Montenegro ranks 4th 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