Central America vs Qatar: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Central America
96.9%
in 2024
Qatar
100.0%
in 2024
Central America rank
2nd
Qatar rank
1st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Central America
  • Qatar
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 100.0% against 96.9% in Central America, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 1st of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 86.8% 100.0% 13.2% Qatar
2010s 88.0% 100.0% 12.0% Qatar
2020s 95.8% 100.0% 4.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Central America or Qatar?
Qatar, at 100.0% against 96.9% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Central America and Qatar?
3.1%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Qatar?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Central America and Qatar rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Central America ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 1st of 19 groups.
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