Cuba vs Philippines: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cuba
94.9%
in 2024
Philippines
95.6%
in 2024
Cuba rank
22nd
Philippines rank
19th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cuba
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 95.6% against 94.9% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 19th of 113 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.0% | 82.1% | 6.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 92.2% | 2.6% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 95.6% against 94.9% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cuba and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Philippines rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 19th 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.