Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros
Comoros: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 34.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros stood at 34.78. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros peaked at 34.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.33, in 2015.
That places Comoros 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.33 | — |
| 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 46.83, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 34.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.98, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.52 | 20.33 | 26.72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.55 | 28.33 | 34.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Comoros was 34.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 34.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.33 in 2015.
- How does Comoros rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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 Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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