Niger vs South Sudan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.4%
in 2024
Niger rank
87th
South Sudan rank
89th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.8% against 18.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Niger'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.
Niger ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.4% | 3.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.4% | 0.4% | Niger |
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, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 19.8% 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 Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Niger ranks 87th 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.