Kyrgyzstan vs Maldives: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Maldives
97.1%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
12th
Maldives rank
13th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Maldives
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th and Maldives ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 97.1% | 2.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 97.1% | 1.0% | Maldives |
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, Kyrgyzstan or Maldives?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.2% against 97.1% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Kyrgyzstan and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Maldives rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th and Maldives ranks 13th 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.