Belize vs India: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Belize
90.3%
in 2022
India
89.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
33rd
India rank
34th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- India
How they compare
Belize currently reports 90.3% against 89.7% in India, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 33rd and India ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.2% | 60.4% | 26.8% | Belize |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 82.0% | 8.3% | 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 India?
- Belize, at 90.3% against 89.7% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Belize and India?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Belize and India rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 33rd and India ranks 34th 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.