6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad
Chad: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 26.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chad recorded 26.2 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad peaked at 26.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2004.
That places Chad 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.66 | — |
| 2005 | 14.67 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.68 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.69 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.58 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.46 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 17.35 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.23 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.12 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.01 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.79 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 22.67 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 23.55 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 24.43 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.3 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.17 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | +0.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 26.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 26.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 | 14.66 | 15.58 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.45 | 16.46 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.89 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Chad was 26.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Chad ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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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