Afghanistan vs Djibouti: Access to handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
51.9%
in 2024
Djibouti
50.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
66th
Djibouti rank
67th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Djibouti
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 51.9% against 50.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Djibouti ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Djibouti ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.7% | 50.3% | 3.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 50.6% | 0.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Djibouti?
- Afghanistan, at 51.9% against 50.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Djibouti?
- 1.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Djibouti?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Djibouti rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th and Djibouti ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.