Share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share rural basic handwashing was 18.43 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.43
in 2016
All-time low
18.43
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan is 18.43, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan peaked at 18.43 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.43, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.43 | — |
| 2017 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.43 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 18.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 18.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.43 | 18.43 | 18.43 | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 18.43 | 18.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 19.89
- 87 Niger 19.81 compare
- 88 Angola 19.14 compare
- 90 Lesotho 17.73 compare
- 91 Mauritania 16.97 compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 16.73 compare
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 share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan?
- Share rural basic handwashing in South Sudan was 18.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- South Sudan ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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