Belize vs Ecuador: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Belize
90.3%
in 2022
Ecuador
91.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
33rd
Ecuador rank
30th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 91.9% against 90.3% in Belize, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Belize ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.2% | 85.1% | 2.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 89.5% | 0.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Belize or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 91.9% against 90.3% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Ecuador?
- 1.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th 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.