Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 14.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia is 14.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia peaked at 23.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.05, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.53 | — |
| 2011 | 23.53 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.53 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.58 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 20.68 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.74 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.79 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.84 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.89 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.94 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.99 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 14.05 | -6.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 14.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.66, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 14.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 | 18.79 | 23.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.94 | 14.05 | 17.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
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- 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Ethiopia was 14.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.05 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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