South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Access to handwashing facilities
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
42.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 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 | 44.0% | 42.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 42.4% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- South Africa ranks 73rd 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.