Comoros vs Uganda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Comoros
40.7%
in 2024
Uganda
36.7%
in 2024
Comoros rank
82nd
Uganda rank
84th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Comoros
- Uganda
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 40.7% against 36.7% in Uganda, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uganda ahead.
Comoros ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 19.7% | 5.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 26.9% | 4.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 34.7% | 2.2% | Comoros |
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, Comoros or Uganda?
- Comoros, at 40.7% against 36.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Comoros and Uganda?
- 4.0%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Uganda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 84th 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.