Chad vs South Africa: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Chad
11.66 million people
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million people
in 2020
Chad rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M200420142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.34 million people against 11.66 million people in Chad, a difference of 2.67 million people.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.