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
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.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.11 million people | 47.57 million people | 56.55 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 117.35 million people | 53.50 million people | 63.86 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 124.33 million people against 56.59 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 67.74 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 6th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.