Angola vs South Sudan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Angola
19.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2024
Angola rank
88th
South Sudan rank
89th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- South Sudan
How they compare
Angola currently reports 19.1% against 18.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 88th and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Angola or South Sudan?
- Angola, at 19.1% against 18.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Angola and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 88th and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.