Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Belize

Belize: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 90.3% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
90.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2022
All-time low
81.7%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Belize, 2005–2022

0204060801002005201320222005: 81.7 %2006: 81.7 %2007: 81.7 %2008: 81.7 %2009: 81.7 %2010: 83.3 %2011: 84.3 %2012: 85.2 %2013: 86 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 87.7 %2016: 88.6 %2017: 89.4 %2018: 90.3 %2019: 90.3 %2020: 90.3 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 90.3 %

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 Belize is 90.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Belize peaked at 90.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2005.

That places Belize 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.7% 81.7% 81.7% 5
2010s 87.2% 83.3% 90.3% 10
2020s 90.3% 90.3% 90.3% 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 30 Ecuador 91.9% compare
  2. 31 Georgia 91.8% compare
  3. 32 Nauru 90.8%
  4. 34 India 89.7% compare
  5. 36 Barbados 88.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Belize?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Belize was 90.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2005.
How does Belize rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Belize ranks 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize 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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