South Africa vs Uganda: Number without basic handwashing
South Africa
33.69 million
in 2020
Uganda
37.73 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Uganda rank
11th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 37.73 million against 33.69 million in South Africa, a difference of 4.04 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.88 million | 31.70 million | 181,962 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.69 million | 35.08 million | 1.39 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 37.73 million against 33.69 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between South Africa and Uganda?
- 4.04 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 11th 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.