Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 64.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 64.6%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 64.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 52.8% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 51.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 54.9% | 64.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 64.6% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2012.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 15 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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