Afghanistan vs Namibia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Afghanistan
48.21
in 2022
Namibia
44.6
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
65th
Namibia rank
67th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Afghanistan
- Namibia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.21 against 44.6 in Namibia, a difference of 3.61.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6 | 41.66 | 5.06 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 40.75 | 43.31 | 2.56 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Afghanistan or Namibia?
- Afghanistan, at 48.21 against 44.6 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Afghanistan and Namibia?
- 3.61, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Namibia rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 67th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.