Rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Rural without basic handwashing was 4.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.99 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan, 2018–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2018202120242018: 4.0M2019: 4.1M2020: 4.1M2021: 4.2M2022: 4.3M2023: 4.4M2024: 4.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan is 4.46 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

That places Uzbekistan 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 3.99 million —
2019 4.06 million +1.9%
2020 4.14 million +1.9%
2021 4.22 million +1.9%
2022 4.30 million +2.0%
2023 4.38 million +1.9%
2024 4.46 million +1.8%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 4.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 4.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,132, 39.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.02 million 3.99 million 4.06 million 2
2020s 4.30 million 4.14 million 4.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 38 Papua New Guinea 6.31 million compare
  2. 39 Colombia 6.15 million compare
  3. 40 Togo 4.66 million compare
  4. 42 Sierra Leone 3.97 million compare
  5. 43 Haiti 3.97 million compare
  6. 44 Egypt 3.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan?
Rural without basic handwashing in Uzbekistan was 4.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 2024.
What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2018.
How does Uzbekistan rank for rural without basic handwashing?
Uzbekistan ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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