Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
Azerbaijan
96.3%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
Azerbaijan rank
15th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 96.8% against 96.3% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and Azerbaijan ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 89.9% | 4.8% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 91.7% | 4.4% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 94.8% | 2.0% | Armenia |
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, Armenia or Azerbaijan?
- Armenia, at 96.8% against 96.3% in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 0.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Azerbaijan rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 14th and Azerbaijan ranks 15th 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.