Singapore vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Singapore
5.83 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.76 million people
in 2024
Singapore rank
99th
Zimbabwe rank
101st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Singapore
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.83 million people against 5.76 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 69,990 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Singapore ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 million people | 5.46 million people | 1.10 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.44 million people | 5.49 million people | 49,926 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.69 million people | 5.58 million people | 104,478 people | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Singapore or Zimbabwe?
- Singapore, at 5.83 million people against 5.76 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Singapore and Zimbabwe?
- 69,990 people, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Singapore ranks 99th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.