Share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share rural basic handwashing was 36.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.27
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
36.27
in 2024
All-time low
13.14
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini stood at 36.27. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini peaked at 36.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.14, in 2004.
That places Eswatini 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.14 | — |
| 2005 | 13.14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.58 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 16.03 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 17.47 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 18.92 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 20.37 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 23.26 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 26.15 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 27.6 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 29.04 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 30.49 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.93 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 33.38 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 34.83 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 36.27 | +4.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 36.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 36.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.38 | 13.14 | 14.58 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.54 | 16.03 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.38 | 30.49 | 36.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 43.11 compare
- 64 Vanuatu 42.22 compare
- 65 Cape Verde 37.7 compare
- 67 Zimbabwe 36.11 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 33.35 compare
- 69 Colombia 32.95 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Eswatini was 36.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 36.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.14 in 2004.
- How does Eswatini rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Eswatini ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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