Nepal vs Zimbabwe: People without basic handwashing facilities
Nepal
9.42 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.56 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nepal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.56 million people against 9.42 million people in Nepal, a difference of 144,840 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.57 million people | 7.54 million people | 7.03 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.60 million people | 8.23 million people | 4.37 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.19 million people | 9.25 million people | 941,222 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.56 million people against 9.42 million people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 144,840 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Zimbabwe rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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.