Egypt vs South Sudan: Number without basic handwashing
Egypt
8.97 million
in 2024
South Sudan
9.32 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
39th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.32 million against 8.97 million in Egypt, a difference of 355,470.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.01 million | 8.16 million | 6.85 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 10.95 million | 8.76 million | 2.19 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.32 million against 8.97 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 355,470, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.