Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia
Somalia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 16.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia stood at 16.49. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia peaked at 30.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.49, in 2024.
That places Somalia 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.16 | — |
| 2014 | 30.24 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.31 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.39 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.47 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.48 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.49 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 22.5 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 20.5 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 16.49 | -10.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 16.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 16.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.51 | 26.49 | 30.47 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 16.49 | 24.5 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Somalia was 16.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Somalia ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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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