Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia
Somalia: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 16.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia is 16.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia peaked at 30.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.49, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.31 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.23 | 26.49 | 30.47 | 5 |
| 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 share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Somalia was 16.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Somalia ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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