Arab World - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 69.85 |
| 2014 | 71.09 |
| 2015 | 71.41 |
| 2016 | 72.03 |
| 2017 | 72.01 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
