Armenia vs India: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
India
96.1%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
India rank
16th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Armenia
- India
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 96.8% against 96.1% in India, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and India ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.0% | 78.8% | 17.3% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 91.5% | 5.3% | 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 India?
- Armenia, at 96.8% against 96.1% in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Armenia and India?
- 0.7%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and India rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 14th and India ranks 16th 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.