Rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Rural without basic handwashing was 97.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia is 97.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia peaked at 97.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.97 million, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.97 million | — |
| 2011 | 72.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 74.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 75.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 77.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 79.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 81.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 83.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 87.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 89.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 91.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 93.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 95.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 97.47 million | +2.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 97.47 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 8.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 97.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 11.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.84 million | 70.97 million | 87.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.40 million | 89.33 million | 97.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- 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 rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Ethiopia was 97.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.97 million in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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