Maldives vs Western Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Maldives
95.8%
in 2021
Western Africa
29.2%
in 2024
Maldives rank
18th
Western Africa rank
19th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Maldives
- Western Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 95.8% against 29.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 66.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 127 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 26.0% | 69.8% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 27.3% | 68.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Maldives or Western Africa?
- Maldives, at 95.8% against 29.2% in Western Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Maldives and Western Africa?
- 66.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Western Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Maldives ranks 18th 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.