Share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share rural basic handwashing was 84.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador stood at 84.88. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador peaked at 84.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.26, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 33rd 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 15 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.26 | — |
| 2011 | 74.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.32 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 76.38 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 77.45 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 78.51 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 79.57 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 80.63 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 81.69 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 82.75 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 83.82 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 84.88 | +1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 84.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.32, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 84.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.93, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.85 | 74.26 | 79.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.75 | 80.63 | 84.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Ecuador was 84.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 84.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.26 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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