Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Number without basic handwashing
Rwanda
11.63 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.56 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 11.63 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.06 million.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 million | 7.54 million | 1.87 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.12 million | 8.23 million | 1.89 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.17 million | 9.25 million | 1.92 million | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 11.63 million against 9.56 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2.06 million, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Rwanda ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th 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.