6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in South Sudan
South Sudan: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 5.6 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.6
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2015
All-time low
5.6
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in South Sudan, 2015–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.6 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 109th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.6 | — |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.4, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in South Sudan?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in South Sudan was 5.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- South Sudan ranks 109th 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 South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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