Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Afghanistan
51.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
65th
Vanuatu rank
68th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Vanuatu
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 68th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 35.6% 41.2% 5.6% Vanuatu
2010s 41.8% 43.3% 1.5% Vanuatu
2020s 49.9% 47.3% 2.5% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
Afghanistan, at 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
3.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Vanuatu ranks 68th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed