Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity
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This statistic shows the percent of the population worldwide in 2016 who refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness concerns, by type of activity. The main activity avoided by most respondents was using a public restroom, followed by showering at the gym or swimming. However, around ** percent of the individuals surveyed stated that they did not refrain from performing any of the mentioned activities.
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WSSCC. (August 10, 2016). Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/
WSSCC. "Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity." Chart. August 10, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/
WSSCC. (2016). Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/
WSSCC. "Percentage of The Population That Refrained from Performing Certain Activities Due to Hygiene or Cleanliness Reasons Worldwide in 2016, by Type of Activity." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Aug 2016, /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/
WSSCC, Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Percentage of the population that refrained from performing certain activities due to hygiene or cleanliness reasons worldwide in 2016, by type of activity [Graph], WSSCC, August 10, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1636799/activities-avoided-by-the-global-population-due-to-lack-of-hygiene/
