Aruba vs Melanesia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Aruba
98.6%
in 2024
Melanesia
40.5%
in 2024
Aruba rank
8th
Melanesia rank
8th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Aruba
- Melanesia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 98.6% against 40.5% in Melanesia, a difference of 58.1%.
That makes Aruba's figure about 2.4 times Melanesia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 8th of 109 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 38.5% | 60.1% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 40.3% | 58.3% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Aruba or Melanesia?
- Aruba, at 98.6% against 40.5% in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Aruba and Melanesia?
- 58.1%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Melanesia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Aruba ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 8th 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.