Belize vs Cuba: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Belize
88.7%
in 2022
Cuba
88.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
22nd
Cuba rank
24th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Cuba
How they compare
Belize currently reports 88.7% against 88.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 22nd and Cuba ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 72.7% | 11.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 77.5% | 10.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 87.5% | 1.2% | Belize |
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, Belize or Cuba?
- Belize, at 88.7% against 88.1% in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Cuba?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cuba?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Cuba rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 22nd and Cuba ranks 24th 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.