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People without basic handwashing facilities, 2022

Number of people without access to basic handwashing facilities, with soap and water.

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Data source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) (2024) – Learn more about this data

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People without basic handwashing facilities

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