Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia
Armenia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia, 2000–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia is 96.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia peaked at 96.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.9% | — |
| 2001 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 96.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 92.9% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.1% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Armenia was 96.8% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.