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

0204060802008201220162008: 88.52009: 88.52010: 88.52011: 88.52012: 88.52013: 88.52014: 88.52015: 88.52016: 88.5

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

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Barbados, 2008 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.47 88.47 88.47 2
2010s 88.47 88.47 88.47 7

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 24 Egypt 89.83 compare
  2. 25 Azerbaijan 89.3 compare
  3. 26 Vietnam 88.71 compare
  4. 28 Saint Lucia 87.33 compare
  5. 29 Ecuador 87.23 compare
  6. 30 Moldova 86.98 compare

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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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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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