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

South Africa
44.37
in 2020
Zimbabwe
42.51
in 2024
South Africa rank
79th
Zimbabwe rank
80th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
010203040200920162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.37 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.86.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 79th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 43.8 42.46 1.34 South Africa
2020s 44.37 42.43 1.94 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 44.37 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
1.86, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
South Africa ranks 79th 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