Egypt vs Fiji: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Egypt
89.8%
in 2024
Fiji
91.1%
in 2024
Egypt rank
35th
Fiji rank
32nd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Egypt
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 91.1% against 89.8% in Egypt, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 35th and Fiji ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.2% | 91.1% | 2.0% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 91.1% | 1.5% | Fiji |
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, Egypt or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 91.1% against 89.8% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Egypt and Fiji?
- 1.3%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Fiji?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Fiji rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Egypt ranks 35th and Fiji ranks 32nd 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.