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
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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

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
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
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.