Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia
Central Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 86.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 86.5% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia peaked at 92.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90.5% | — |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 86.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 87.6% | 92.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Central Asia was 86.5% 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2020.
- How does Central Asia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Central Asia ranks 9th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia 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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