Ethiopia vs Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 10.8% against 5.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 119th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 21.6% | 13.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 11.1% | 4.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 10.8% against 5.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 4.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Ethiopia ranks 119th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.