Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan
South Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 21.94 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.94
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.94
in 2024
All-time low
21.54
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan stood at 21.94. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan peaked at 21.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.54, in 2016.
South Sudan ranks 100th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.54 | — |
| 2017 | 21.58 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.62 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 21.67 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.72 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 21.77 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 21.82 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.88 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.94 | +0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 21.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 21.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.6 | 21.54 | 21.67 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.83 | 21.72 | 21.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in South Sudan was 21.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.54 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- South Sudan ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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