Niger vs South Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Niger
21.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
21.9%
in 2024
Niger rank
92nd
South Sudan rank
91st
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 109 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 21.6% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.8% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.9% against 21.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Niger ranks 92nd and South Sudan ranks 91st 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.