6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia
Somalia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 25.1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.1
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.1
in 2022
All-time low
24.43
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia, 2013–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 25.1 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia peaked at 25.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.43, in 2013.
Somalia ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.43 | — |
| 2014 | 24.5 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.57 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.65 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.72 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.79 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.87 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.95 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 25.02 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | +0.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 25.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 25.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.65 | 24.43 | 24.87 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 24.95 | 25.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Somalia was 25.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.43 in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Somalia ranks 83rd 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 Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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