Saint Lucia vs Tajikistan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Saint Lucia
87.9%
in 2016
Tajikistan
86.7%
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
40th
Tajikistan rank
42nd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Saint Lucia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 87.9% against 86.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 40th and Tajikistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 88.6% | 0.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 88.0% | 0.1% | Tajikistan |
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, Saint Lucia or Tajikistan?
- Saint Lucia, at 87.9% against 86.7% in Tajikistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Saint Lucia and Tajikistan?
- 1.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Tajikistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Saint Lucia and Tajikistan rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th and Tajikistan ranks 42nd 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.