Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities

Gabon
48.17
in 2024
Zimbabwe
42.51
in 2024
Gabon rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
74th

Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Gabon
  • Zimbabwe
01020304050201520192024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 48.17 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5.66.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 47.82 42.42 5.4 Gabon
2020s 48.06 42.46 5.6 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
Gabon, at 48.17 against 42.51 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
5.66, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
Gabon ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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

Indicator
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed