Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados

Barbados: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 88.5% in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
88.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 109 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2008
All-time low
88.5%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados, 2008–2016

0204060802008201220162008: 88.5 %2009: 88.5 %2010: 88.5 %2011: 88.5 %2012: 88.5 %2013: 88.5 %2014: 88.5 %2015: 88.5 %2016: 88.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados is 88.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados peaked at 88.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2008.

Barbados ranks 34th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 2
2010s 88.5% 88.5% 88.5% 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 31 Nauru 90.8%
  2. 32 Belize 90.3% compare
  3. 33 India 89.7% compare
  4. 35 El Salvador 88.2% compare
  5. 36 Sri Lanka 87.7%
  6. 37 Saint Lucia 87.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Barbados was 88.5% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2008.
How does Barbados rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Barbados ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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