Cuba vs Ecuador: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Cuba
93.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
91.9%
in 2024
Cuba rank
27th
Ecuador rank
30th

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
020406080100200820162024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 93.4% against 91.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.

Cuba ranks 27th and Ecuador ranks 30th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ecuador Difference Ahead
2010s 86.1% 85.1% 1.0% Cuba
2020s 93.1% 90.3% 2.8% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cuba or Ecuador?
Cuba, at 93.4% against 91.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cuba and Ecuador?
1.5%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Cuba ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.