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Wash in Schools

Schools
2023

Basic water services (%) Basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene services (%)
Total Primary Secondary Total Primary Secondary Total Primary Secondary
35 47 34 42 42 48

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Wash in Healthcare

Healthcare facilities
2023

Basic water services (%) Basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene services (%) Basic waste management services (%)
75 16 55

4

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

WASH in Households

Households
2022

At least basic drinking water services (%) At least basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene facilities (%)

Total

Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban

Rural

91

93 89 71 82 63 85 92

80

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

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