Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Bosnia and Herzegovina
97.3%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080100200820162024

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 97.3% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 70.5%.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 127 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 97.3% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
70.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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 (%)
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