Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: People without basic handwashing facilities
Rwanda
11.63 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.56 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 11.63 million people against 9.56 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.06 million people.
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 people | 7.54 million people | 1.87 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.12 million people | 8.23 million people | 1.89 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.17 million people | 9.25 million people | 1.92 million people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 11.63 million people against 9.56 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 2.06 million people, 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 people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 34th 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.