Ethiopia vs Tanzania: People without basic handwashing facilities

Ethiopia
124.33 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
56.59 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
6th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 124.33 million people against 56.59 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 67.74 million people.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Tanzania's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th 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.