Ethiopia vs India: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Ethiopia
97.47 million people
in 2024
India
128.97 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 128.97 million people against 97.47 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 31.49 million people.
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 people | 428.36 million people | 349.51 million people | India |
| 2020s | 93.40 million people | 178.85 million people | 85.45 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 128.97 million people against 97.47 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ethiopia and India?
- 31.49 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.