Barbados - 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 Barbados was 88.47 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 88.47 in 2016, while its lowest value was 88.47 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 | 88.47 |
| 2009 | 88.47 |
| 2010 | 88.47 |
| 2011 | 88.47 |
| 2012 | 88.47 |
| 2013 | 88.47 |
| 2014 | 88.47 |
| 2015 | 88.47 |
| 2016 | 88.47 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
