Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Namibia
44.6%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
42.5%
in 2024
Namibia rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
80th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.6% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 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 | 41.7% | 42.6% | 1.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 42.5% | 0.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 44.6% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.1%, 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 share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Namibia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.