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
010203040200920152022

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.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed