Ethiopia vs India: Number without basic handwashing
Ethiopia
124.33 million
in 2024
India
149.56 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 149.56 million against 124.33 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 25.23 million.
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.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.37 million | 518.74 million | 424.37 million | India |
| 2020s | 117.35 million | 212.40 million | 95.04 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 149.56 million against 124.33 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Ethiopia and India?
- 25.23 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.