Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda

Uganda: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 24.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
24.6%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 109 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 4.9 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 7.2 %2004: 8 %2005: 8.8 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 10.4 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 12 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 14.4 %2013: 15.2 %2014: 16 %2015: 16.9 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 18.5 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 20.2 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 21.9 %2022: 22.8 %2023: 23.7 %2024: 24.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda is 24.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda peaked at 24.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 86th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 4.9% 12.0% 10
2010s 16.5% 12.8% 20.2% 10
2020s 22.8% 21.1% 24.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Uganda was 24.6% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Uganda ranks 86th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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