Eswatini vs South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Eswatini
39.3%
in 2024
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 39.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 43.8% | 14.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 44.4% | 9.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 39.3% in Eswatini as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 5.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Eswatini ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.