Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 44.37 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Africa, 2012β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 44.37 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Africa peaked at 44.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.35, in 2012.
That places South Africa 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.8 | 43.35 | 44.24 | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.37 | 44.37 | 44.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9536 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Africa?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Africa was 44.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.35 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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