Ecuador vs Egypt: Access to handwashing facilities
Ecuador
91.9%
in 2024
Egypt
92.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
28th
Egypt rank
27th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 92.3% against 91.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.1% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 92.3% against 91.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Egypt?
- 0.4%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Egypt?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Egypt rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 28th and Egypt ranks 27th 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.