Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini
Eswatini: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 39.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini is 39.32, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini peaked at 39.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.12, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.24 | — |
| 2005 | 21.19 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.15 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.12 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.38 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 23.56 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 24.73 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 25.88 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.02 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 28.16 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 29.29 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 30.42 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 31.55 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 32.67 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 33.79 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 34.91 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 36.02 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 37.12 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 38.22 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 39.32 | +2.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 39.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 39.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.38 | 21.12 | 22.38 | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.71 | 23.56 | 33.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.12 | 34.91 | 39.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 79 South Africa 44.37 compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 42.51 compare
- 81 Mauritania 40.7 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare
- 84 Cameroon 37.8 compare
- 85 Angola 36.94 compare
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Eswatini was 39.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 39.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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