Chad vs South Africa: Rural without basic handwashing
Chad
11.66 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.34 million
in 2020
Chad rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.34 million against 11.66 million in Chad, a difference of 2.67 million.
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.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.56 million | 14.35 million | 4.79 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.21 million | 14.34 million | 4.12 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.34 million against 11.66 million in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Chad and South Africa?
- 2.67 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Chad ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.