Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia

Georgia: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 91.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
91.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2022
All-time low
91.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia, 2014–2022

0204060801002014201820222014: 91.5 %2015: 91.6 %2016: 91.6 %2017: 91.6 %2018: 91.6 %2019: 91.7 %2020: 91.7 %2021: 91.7 %2022: 91.8 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia is 91.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia peaked at 91.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2014.

Georgia ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.6% 91.5% 91.7% 6
2020s 91.7% 91.7% 91.8% 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 28 Tunisia 92.7% compare
  2. 29 Egypt 92.3% compare
  3. 30 Ecuador 91.9% compare
  4. 32 Nauru 90.8% compare
  5. 33 Belize 90.3% compare
  6. 34 India 89.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia?
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Georgia was 91.8% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2014.
How does Georgia rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Georgia ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.