Niger vs South Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.8% against 18.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.4% | 3.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.4% | 0.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 19.8% against 18.4% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.4%, with Niger 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Niger ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 89th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.