Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Namibia
44.6
in 2017
Zimbabwe
42.51
in 2024
Namibia rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
80th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200920162024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 44.6 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.09.

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 41.66 42.65 0.9847 Zimbabwe
2010s 43.31 42.5 0.8012 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
Namibia, at 44.6 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
2.09, 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Namibia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed