Eastern Africa vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Eastern Africa
21.0%
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands
95.0%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
21st
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Eastern Africa
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 95.0% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 74.0%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 4.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 21st of 22 groups.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.3% | 94.9% | 77.6% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 95.0% | 75.2% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Eastern Africa or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 95.0% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Eastern Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 74.0%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 21st of 22 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.