Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
61st
Vanuatu rank
64th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.9% against 42.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 6.7%.
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 | 26.3% | 34.4% | 8.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 36.6% | 2.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 41.0% | 4.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Afghanistan, at 48.9% against 42.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 6.7%, 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 of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Vanuatu ranks 64th 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.