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One in three worldwide don’t always wash their hands properly after going to the toilet
26th of October 2015
A global survey from WIN/Gallup International has revealed 65 per cent of those polled across 64 countries ‘agree' that washing their hands with soap and water is something they automatically do - however 26 per cent somewhat agree, while just under one in 10 (eight per cent) disagree.
The survey interviewed a total of 62,398 people across the world and found there are significant differences by region. Those from China and Japan were significantly less likely to automatically use soap and water (23 per cent and 30 per cent respectively), while those from Saudi Arabia were most likely to wash hands with soap and water.
Within Europe the Greeks reported to be the cleanest, 85 per cent agreeing they wash their hands with soap and water automatically, the Dutch the least likely (50 per cent).
In the Americas Colombia proved to be the cleanest with 93 per cent agreeing that they automatically wash their hands with soap while Mexico was the least likely to agree with 32 per cent either simply somewhat agreeing, somewhat disagreeing or disagreeing completely.
Jean-Marc Leger, president of WIN/Gallup International Association said: "It is estimated 15 per cent of the global population defaecates in the open while 35 per cent have no access to safe toilet facilities. Our research shows that an alarmingly high number of people across the world are not washing their hands with soap under water, either through lack of facilities or bad habits."
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