Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Access to handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
51.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
66th
Vanuatu rank
69th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.5% | 44.6% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 47.3% | 2.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Afghanistan, at 51.9% against 48.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 3.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th and Vanuatu ranks 69th 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.