Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini

Eswatini: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 39.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
39.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
76th
of 109 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2024
All-time low
21.1%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini, 2004–2024

0102030402004201420242004: 21.2 %2005: 21.2 %2006: 21.1 %2007: 21.1 %2008: 21.2 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 24.7 %2012: 25.9 %2013: 27 %2014: 28.2 %2015: 29.3 %2016: 30.4 %2017: 31.5 %2018: 32.7 %2019: 33.8 %2020: 34.9 %2021: 36 %2022: 37.1 %2023: 38.2 %2024: 39.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini stood at 39.3%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini peaked at 39.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2007.

That places Eswatini 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 21.1% 22.4% 6
2010s 28.7% 23.6% 33.8% 10
2020s 37.1% 34.9% 39.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Eswatini was 39.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2007.
How does Eswatini rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Eswatini ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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