Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini
Eswatini: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 48.46 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.46
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
49.69
in 2004
All-time low
48.46
in 2024
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini is 48.46, 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, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini peaked at 49.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.46, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.69 | — |
| 2005 | 49.69 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.69 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.61 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.46 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.38 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.23 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.15 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.92 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.84 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.76 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.69 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.61 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.53 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.46 | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 48.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 48.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.68 | 49.61 | 49.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.19 | 48.84 | 49.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.61 | 48.46 | 48.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 75 South Africa 52.56 compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 51.21 compare
- 77 Gabon 49.75 compare
- 79 Angola 44.82 compare
- 80 Cameroon 43.91 compare
- 81 East Timor 42.62 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Eswatini was 48.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 49.69 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.46 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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