6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt
Egypt: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 89.83 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
89.83
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
89.83
in 2020
All-time low
66.05
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt stood at 89.83. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt peaked at 89.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.05, in 2000.
That places Egypt 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.05 | — |
| 2001 | 67.55 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 69.05 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 70.55 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 72.04 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 73.54 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 75.03 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 76.51 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 77.99 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 79.47 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 80.95 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 82.43 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 83.9 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 85.38 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 86.86 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 88.34 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 89.83 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 89.83 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.83 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.83 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 89.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 89.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.8, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.78 | 66.05 | 79.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.72 | 80.95 | 89.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.83 | 89.83 | 89.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 21 El Salvador 90.7 compare
- 22 Belize 90.29 compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 90.06 compare
- 25 Azerbaijan 89.3 compare
- 26 Vietnam 88.71 compare
- 27 Barbados 88.47 compare
More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Egypt was 89.83 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 89.83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.05 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Egypt ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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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