Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 5.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia is 5.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia peaked at 8.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.85, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.37 | — |
| 2011 | 8.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.16 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.34 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.76 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.47 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.16 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 5.85 | -5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.34 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 | 5.85 | 7.05 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Ethiopia was 5.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Ethiopia ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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