Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 39.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini is 39.3%, 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, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini peaked at 39.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 22.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 23.6% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 34.9% | 39.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 79 South Africa 44.4% compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 42.5% compare
- 81 Mauritania 40.7% compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 38.6% compare
- 84 Cameroon 37.8% compare
- 85 Angola 36.9% compare
More population data for Eswatini
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.53 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Eswatini was 39.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.