6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados
Barbados: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 88.47 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
88.47
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
88.47
in 2016
All-time low
88.47
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados, 2008–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 88.47 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados peaked at 88.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.47, in 2008.
Barbados ranks 27th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.47 | — |
| 2009 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 88.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.06, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 88.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.47 | 88.47 | 88.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.47 | 88.47 | 88.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Barbados was 88.47 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 88.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.47 in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Barbados ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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