Ethiopia vs India: Rural without basic handwashing
Ethiopia
97.47 million
in 2024
India
128.97 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 128.97 million against 97.47 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 31.49 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 113 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.84 million | 428.36 million | 349.51 million | India |
| 2020s | 93.40 million | 178.85 million | 85.45 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 128.97 million against 97.47 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Ethiopia and India?
- 31.49 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.