Number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number without basic handwashing was 20.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan stood at 20.50 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan peaked at 20.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.78 million, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.78 million | — |
| 2006 | 16.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.87 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.92 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.62 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.18 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 20.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.50 million | +0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 20.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 20.50 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231, 23.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.73 million | 15.78 million | 17.67 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 17.87 million | 20.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 20.34 million | 20.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan?
- Number without basic handwashing in Afghanistan was 20.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 million in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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