Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 39.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 39.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 39.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.4% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 27.2% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 34.7% | 39.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 39.4% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2008.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 15 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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