Northern Africa vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Northern Africa
90.4%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
4th
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Northern Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 90.4% in Northern Africa, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 22 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 85.3% | 6.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 95.9% | 12.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 100.0% | 11.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Northern Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 90.4% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Northern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 9.6%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Northern Africa ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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.