Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Share rural basic handwashing

Afghanistan
48.87
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.22
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
61st
Vanuatu rank
64th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Vanuatu
01020304050200520142024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 48.87 against 42.22 in Vanuatu, a difference of 6.65.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 61st and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 26.31 34.41 8.1 Vanuatu
2010s 34.58 36.57 1.99 Vanuatu
2020s 45.86 41.02 4.84 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
Afghanistan, at 48.87 against 42.22 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
6.65, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed