6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ecuador
Ecuador: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 87.23 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
87.23
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
87.23
in 2022
All-time low
86.98
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ecuador, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 87.23 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ecuador peaked at 87.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.98, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.98 | — |
| 2011 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.03 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.09 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.17 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.23 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 87.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 87.23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.06 | 86.98 | 87.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.2 | 87.17 | 87.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- Population density 76.87 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 Ecuador?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ecuador was 87.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 87.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.98 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Ecuador ranks 29th 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 Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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