Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 84.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2024
All-time low
74.3%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador, 2010–2024

0204060802010201720242010: 74.32011: 74.32012: 74.32013: 74.32014: 74.32015: 75.32016: 76.42017: 77.42018: 78.52019: 79.62020: 80.62021: 81.72022: 82.82023: 83.82024: 84.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador is 84.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador peaked at 84.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.9% 74.3% 79.6% 10
2020s 82.8% 80.6% 84.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Ecuador was 84.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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