Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 91.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
91.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 109 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2024
All-time low
83.9%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Ecuador, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 83.9 %2011: 83.9 %2012: 83.9 %2013: 83.9 %2014: 83.9 %2015: 84.7 %2016: 85.5 %2017: 86.3 %2018: 87.1 %2019: 87.9 %2020: 88.7 %2021: 89.5 %2022: 90.3 %2023: 91.1 %2024: 91.9 %

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 91.9% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Ecuador peaked at 91.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2010.

Ecuador ranks 29th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.1% 83.9% 87.9% 10
2020s 90.3% 88.7% 91.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Cuba 93.4% compare
  2. 27 Tunisia 92.7% compare
  3. 28 Egypt, Arab Republic of 92.3% compare
  4. 30 Georgia 91.8% compare
  5. 31 Nauru, Republic of 90.8% compare
  6. 32 Belize 90.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Ecuador?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Ecuador was 91.9% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed