Armenia vs Egypt: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Armenia
90.3%
in 2022
Egypt
94.2%
in 2024
Armenia rank
20th
Egypt rank
18th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Armenia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 94.2% against 90.3% in Armenia, a difference of 3.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 60.7% | 11.3% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 77.9% | 8.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 89.1% | 1.2% | Armenia |
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, Armenia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 94.2% against 90.3% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Armenia and Egypt?
- 3.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Egypt?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and Egypt rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Armenia ranks 20th and Egypt ranks 18th 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.