Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 51.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.94
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
71st
of 120 countries
All-time high
51.94
in 2024
All-time low
35.34
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 51.94 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan peaked at 51.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.34, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.34 | — |
| 2006 | 35.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.51 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.67 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.81 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.94 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 39.06 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 40.17 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41.27 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 42.37 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.46 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 44.55 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 45.63 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 46.7 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 47.76 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 48.82 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 49.87 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 50.91 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 51.94 | +2.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 51.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 51.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.74, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.51 | 35.34 | 35.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.79 | 36.81 | 46.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.86 | 47.76 | 51.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 68 Cape Verde 60.87 compare
- 69 Sao Tome and Principe 58.31 compare
- 70 Kenya 57.51 compare
- 72 Djibouti 50.74 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 48.53 compare
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More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Afghanistan was 51.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.34 in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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