Caribbean small states - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Caribbean small states was 76.15 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 76.40 in 2013, while its lowest value was 75.93 in 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.93 |
| 2009 | 75.95 |
| 2010 | 76.21 |
| 2011 | 76.27 |
| 2012 | 76.34 |
| 2013 | 76.40 |
| 2014 | 76.09 |
| 2015 | 76.15 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
