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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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.