Somalia vs South Sudan: Rural without basic handwashing
Somalia
8.70 million
in 2024
South Sudan
7.64 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
30th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.70 million against 7.64 million in South Sudan, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.46 million | 6.84 million | 371,162 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.98 million | 7.23 million | 754,276 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia, at 8.70 million against 7.64 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 1.05 million, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Somalia ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.