Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados
Barbados: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 88.47 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
88.47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
88.47
in 2008
All-time low
88.47
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados, 2008–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 88.47 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados peaked at 88.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.47, in 2008.
Barbados ranks 36th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.47 | — |
| 2009 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.47 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 88.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 93% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 88.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.47 | 88.47 | 88.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.47 | 88.47 | 88.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Barbados was 88.47 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 88.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.47 in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Barbados ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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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