Share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share rural basic handwashing was 48.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan stood at 48.87. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan peaked at 48.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.31, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.31 | — |
| 2006 | 26.31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.31 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.81 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.32 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 30.82 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 32.32 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 33.83 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 35.33 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 36.84 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.34 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 39.85 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.35 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 42.85 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 44.36 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 45.86 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 47.37 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 48.87 | +3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 48.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 48.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.59, 61% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.31 | 26.31 | 26.31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.58 | 27.81 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.86 | 42.85 | 48.87 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Afghanistan was 48.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.31 in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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