Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize
Belize: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 90.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize stood at 90.29. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize peaked at 90.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.68, in 2005.
Belize ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 81.68 | — |
| 2006 | 81.68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 81.68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.33 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 84.32 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85.16 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 86.01 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 86.86 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 87.71 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 88.56 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 89.41 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.27 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 90.27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.28 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.29 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 90.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 90.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.68 | 81.68 | 81.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.19 | 83.33 | 90.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.28 | 90.28 | 90.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Belize was 90.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 90.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.68 in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Belize ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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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