Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Access to handwashing facilities
Eswatini
39.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
42.5%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
76th
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 42.5% against 39.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 42.4% | 10.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 42.5% | 5.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 42.5% against 39.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 3.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.