Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji
Fiji: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 91.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji, 2017–2024
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 Fiji is 91.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Fiji ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 91.1% | — |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 91.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 91.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Fiji was 91.1% in 2024, 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2017.
- How does Fiji rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Fiji ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.