Number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number without basic handwashing was 124.33 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia stood at 124.33 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia peaked at 124.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.96 million, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82.96 million | — |
| 2011 | 85.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 87.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 89.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 92.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 95.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 98.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 101.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 104.08 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 107.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 110.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 113.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 117.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 120.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 124.33 million | +3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 124.33 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.87 million, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 124.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 9.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.37 million | 82.96 million | 107.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.35 million | 110.53 million | 124.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Ethiopia was 124.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.96 million in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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