Armenia vs Kyrgyzstan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Armenia
96.8%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Armenia rank
14th
Kyrgyzstan rank
12th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Armenia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.2% against 96.8% in Armenia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 14th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th of 113 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 94.1% | 1.9% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.2% | 0.6% | 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.2% against 96.8% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Armenia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 14th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th 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.