Egypt vs Nauru: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Egypt
89.8%
in 2024
Nauru
90.8%
in 2024
Egypt rank
35th
Nauru rank
33rd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Egypt
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 90.8% against 89.8% in Egypt, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 35th and Nauru ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.3% | 90.8% | 1.5% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 90.8% | 1.2% | Nauru |
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 Nauru?
- Nauru, at 90.8% 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 Nauru?
- 1.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nauru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Nauru rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Egypt ranks 35th and Nauru ranks 33rd 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.