Afghanistan vs Yemen: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Afghanistan
48.21
in 2022
Yemen
48.61
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
65th
Yemen rank
63rd

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Yemen
01020304050200520132022

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 48.61 against 48.21 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 63rd of 111 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 36.6 46.99 10.39 Yemen
2010s 40.75 47.89 7.14 Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 48.61 against 48.21 in Afghanistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Afghanistan and Yemen?
0.4, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 63rd 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.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed