Rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan
South Sudan: Rural without basic handwashing was 7.64 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.64 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
7.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.64 million
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 7.64 million for rural without basic handwashing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan peaked at 7.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.64 million, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.15 million | — |
| 2017 | 6.75 million | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.81 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.38 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.64 million | +3.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.64 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.31 million, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.64 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 6.64 million | 7.15 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 6.96 million | 7.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan?
- Rural without basic handwashing in South Sudan was 7.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 million in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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