Afghanistan vs Djibouti: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Afghanistan
60.1%
in 2024
Djibouti
61.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
70th
Djibouti rank
69th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 61.3% against 60.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Djibouti ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.1% | 61.3% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 61.3% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Afghanistan or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 61.3% against 60.1% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Afghanistan and Djibouti?
- 1.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Djibouti?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Djibouti rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Djibouti ranks 69th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.