6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros
Comoros: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 15.57 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
15.57
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.57
in 2016
All-time low
15.55
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros, 2008–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 15.57 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros peaked at 15.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.55, in 2008.
That places Comoros 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.55 | — |
| 2009 | 15.55 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.55 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.57 | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 15.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 15.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 15.55 | 15.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.56 | 15.55 | 15.57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Comoros was 15.57 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.55 in 2008.
- How does Comoros rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Comoros ranks 100th 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 Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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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