Kyrgyzstan vs Western Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.2%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Western Africa rank
19th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.2% against 29.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 68.0%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 127 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.8% | 25.9% | 64.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 28.0% | 67.8% | 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 Western Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.2% against 29.2% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa?
- 68.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 19th 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.