Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 24.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda is 24.56, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda peaked at 24.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.87 | — |
| 2016 | 17.7 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 18.54 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.38 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.23 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 21.09 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 21.95 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 22.81 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 23.68 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 24.56 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.54 | 16.87 | 20.23 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.82 | 21.09 | 24.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 85 Senegal 26.9 compare
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More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Uganda was 24.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Uganda ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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