Ethiopia vs India: People without basic handwashing facilities

Ethiopia
124.33 million people
in 2024
India
149.56 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
India rank
2nd

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 149.56 million people against 124.33 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 25.23 million people.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.