Kyrgyzstan vs Tuvalu: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Kyrgyzstan
97.3%
in 2024
Tuvalu
96.3%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
8th
Tuvalu rank
11th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 97.3% against 96.3% in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th and Tuvalu ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.2% | 96.3% | 5.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 96.3% | 0.9% | Tuvalu |
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, Kyrgyzstan or Tuvalu?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 97.3% against 96.3% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Kyrgyzstan and Tuvalu?
- 1.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tuvalu rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th and Tuvalu ranks 11th 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.