Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini
Eswatini: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini is 48.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini peaked at 49.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.7% | — |
| 2005 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 48.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 48.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 75 South Africa 52.6% compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 51.2% compare
- 77 Gabon 49.7% compare
- 79 Angola 44.8% compare
- 80 Cameroon 43.9% compare
- 81 East Timor 42.6% compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Eswatini was 48.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.