Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America
Central America: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
96.9%
in 2023
All-time low
86.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America peaked at 96.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.8% | — |
| 2010 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 89.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 86.0% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 94.0% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central America was 96.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2011.
- How does Central America rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Central America ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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