Rural without basic handwashing in South Africa
South Africa: Rural without basic handwashing was 14.34 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.34 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.47 million
in 2015
All-time low
14.27 million
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Rural without basic handwashing in South Africa, 2012–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in South Africa is 14.34 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in South Africa peaked at 14.47 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.27 million, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rural without basic handwashing in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14.32 million | — |
| 2013 | 14.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.34 million | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792, 73.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.35 million | 14.27 million | 14.47 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 14.34 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 14 Madagascar 15.94 million compare
- 15 Afghanistan 15.86 million compare
- 16 Malawi 15.42 million compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 13.15 million compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 12.42 million compare
- 20 Chad 11.66 million compare
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 rural without basic handwashing in South Africa?
- Rural without basic handwashing in South Africa was 14.34 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 million in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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