Kyrgyzstan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.8%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.2% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 70.4%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th of 127 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.8% | 23.1% | 67.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 25.1% | 70.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Kyrgyzstan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.2% against 26.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 70.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th 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.