Rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Rural without basic handwashing was 15.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.86 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.52 million
in 2020
All-time low
13.90 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan stood at 15.86 million.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan peaked at 16.52 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 15th out of 113 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.
Rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.90 million | — |
| 2006 | 14.44 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.57 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 15.94 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.86 million | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.86 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.86 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.01 million, 7.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 million | 13.90 million | 15.48 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.22 million | 15.57 million | 16.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 million | 15.86 million | 16.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 12 Mozambique 18.94 million compare
- 13 Niger 17.94 million compare
- 14 Madagascar 15.94 million compare
- 16 Malawi 15.42 million compare
- 17 South Africa 14.34 million compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 13.15 million compare
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 rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Afghanistan was 15.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.52 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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