6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 8.32 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia stood at 8.32. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia peaked at 8.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 107th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.5 | — |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.63 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.69 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.76 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.89 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.03 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.32 | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.79 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 8.17 | 8.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ethiopia was 8.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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