Belize vs Maldives: People without basic handwashing facilities
Belize
39,112 people
in 2022
Maldives
21,477 people
in 2021
Belize rank
106th
Maldives rank
109th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Maldives
How they compare
Belize currently reports 39,112 people against 21,477 people in Maldives, a difference of 17,635 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.8 times Maldives's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 106th and Maldives ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,895 people | 18,647 people | 23,248 people | Belize |
| 2020s | 38,213 people | 21,208 people | 17,006 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Belize or Maldives?
- Belize, at 39,112 people against 21,477 people in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Maldives?
- 17,635 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Maldives rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 106th and Maldives ranks 109th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.