Barbados vs Belize: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Barbados
88.5%
in 2016
Belize
90.3%
in 2022
Barbados rank
36th
Belize rank
33rd
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Barbados
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 90.3% against 88.5% in Barbados, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 36th and Belize ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 81.7% | 6.8% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 86.0% | 2.5% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Barbados or Belize?
- Belize, at 90.3% against 88.5% in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Barbados and Belize?
- 1.8%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Belize?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Belize rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Barbados ranks 36th and Belize ranks 33rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.