Armenia vs Maldives: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Armenia
90.3%
in 2022
Maldives
95.0%
in 2021
Armenia rank
20th
Maldives rank
17th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Armenia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 95.0% against 90.3% in Armenia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 20th and Maldives ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.8% | 95.0% | 7.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 95.0% | 4.7% | Maldives |
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 Maldives?
- Maldives, at 95.0% against 90.3% in Armenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Armenia and Maldives?
- 4.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Armenia and Maldives rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Armenia ranks 20th and Maldives ranks 17th 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.