South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
South Africa
52.56
in 2020
Zimbabwe
55.71
in 2024
South Africa rank
75th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.71 against 52.56 in South Africa, a difference of 3.15.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.56 | 55.71 | 3.15 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 52.56 | 55.71 | 3.15 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.71 against 52.56 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 3.15, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- South Africa ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.