Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 93.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2016
All-time low
93.9%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tuvalu, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 94.1 %2017: 94.1 %2018: 94.1 %2019: 94 %2020: 94 %2021: 94 %2022: 94 %2023: 93.9 %2024: 93.9 %

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 Tuvalu is 93.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tuvalu peaked at 94.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2024.

That places Tuvalu 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.1% 94.0% 94.1% 4
2020s 94.0% 93.9% 94.0% 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 23 Thailand 94.6% compare
  2. 24 Bhutan 94.5% compare
  3. 25 Armenia 94.4% compare
  4. 27 Cuba 93.4% compare
  5. 28 Tunisia 92.7% compare
  6. 29 Egypt 92.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tuvalu?
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tuvalu was 93.9% in 2024, 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2024.
How does Tuvalu rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Tuvalu ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.