Aruba vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Aruba
98.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
89.2%
in 2024
Aruba rank
8th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
6th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Aruba
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 98.6% against 89.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th of 127 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 84.5% | 14.1% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 88.4% | 10.2% | 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Aruba, at 98.6% against 89.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Aruba and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 9.4%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Aruba ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th of 127 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.