Ecuador vs India: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
95.7%
in 2024
India
96.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
17th
India rank
16th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 96.1% against 95.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and India ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.5% | 78.8% | 11.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or India?
- India, at 96.1% against 95.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and India?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and India rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 17th 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.