Share rural basic handwashing in South Africa
South Africa: Share rural basic handwashing was 27.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
27.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.48
in 2012
All-time low
27.48
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Share rural basic handwashing in South Africa, 2012–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share rural basic handwashing in South Africa stood at 27.48. 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, share rural basic handwashing in South Africa peaked at 27.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.48, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share rural basic handwashing in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.48 | — |
| 2013 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.32, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.48 | 27.48 | 27.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.48 | 27.48 | 27.48 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in South Africa?
- Share rural basic handwashing in South Africa was 27.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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