Ethiopia vs Sudan: Access to handwashing facilities

Ethiopia
5.9%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
112th
Sudan rank
110th

Access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
5101520201520192024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 10.8% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 112th and Sudan ranks 110th of 113 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 7.9% 17.8% 9.9% Sudan
2020s 6.5% 11.1% 4.7% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 10.8% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Ethiopia and Sudan?
4.9%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 112th and Sudan ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.