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