Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros
Comoros: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 34.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros stood at 34.78. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros peaked at 34.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2006.
That places Comoros 87th 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 19 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.38 | — |
| 2007 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.97 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 15.56 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 17.15 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 18.74 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 20.33 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 21.93 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 23.52 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 25.12 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 26.72 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 28.33 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 29.94 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 33.16 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 34.78 | +4.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 34.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 34.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 12.38 | 12.38 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.54 | 12.38 | 26.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.55 | 28.33 | 34.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Comoros was 34.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 34.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2006.
- How does Comoros rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Comoros ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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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