Namibia vs Zimbabwe: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Namibia
44.6
in 2017
Zimbabwe
42.46
in 2022
Namibia rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
69th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.6 against 42.46 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.14.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.66 | 42.65 | 0.9848 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.31 | 42.5 | 0.8012 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 44.6 against 42.46 in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.14, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Namibia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.