Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 52.56 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
52.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 113 countries
All-time high
52.56
in 2012
All-time low
52.56
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa, 2012–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa stood at 52.56. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa peaked at 52.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.56, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 75th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52.56 | — |
| 2013 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.56 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 52.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.04, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 52.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.56 | 52.56 | 52.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.56 | 52.56 | 52.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in South Africa was 52.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.56 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.56 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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