Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Comoros

Comoros: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 34.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
34.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
87th
of 119 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2024
All-time low
12.4%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Comoros, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 12.4 %2007: 12.4 %2008: 12.4 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 12.4 %2011: 14 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 17.1 %2014: 18.7 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 23.5 %2018: 25.1 %2019: 26.7 %2020: 28.3 %2021: 29.9 %2022: 31.5 %2023: 33.2 %2024: 34.8 %

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

Analysis

Comoros recorded 34.8% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Comoros peaked at 34.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2006.

Comoros ranks 87th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 4
2010s 19.5% 12.4% 26.7% 10
2020s 31.6% 28.3% 34.8% 5

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  3. 86 Papua New Guinea 35.4% compare
  4. 88 Nigeria 31.3% compare
  5. 89 Timor-Leste 28.4% compare
  6. 90 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Comoros?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Comoros was 34.8% 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
How does Comoros rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Comoros ranks 87th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Comoros 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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