South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: People without basic handwashing facilities
South Sudan
9.32 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
9.56 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.56 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 240,220 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.16 million people | 8.60 million people | 435,465 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 8.76 million people | 9.25 million people | 491,482 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.56 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 240,220 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 39th 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.