Bahrain vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Bahrain
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
1st
Northern Africa rank
4th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Bahrain
  • Northern Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 100.0% against 90.4% in Northern Africa, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 1st and Northern Africa ranks 4th of 127 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 78.4% 21.6% Bahrain
2010s 100.0% 83.2% 16.8% Bahrain
2020s 100.0% 88.9% 11.1% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Bahrain or Northern Africa?
Bahrain, at 100.0% against 90.4% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Bahrain and Northern Africa?
9.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Northern Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Bahrain ranks 1st and Northern Africa ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed