Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Rural without basic handwashing
Papua New Guinea
6.31 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 7.16 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 849,550.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million | 6.27 million | 944,241 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.10 million | 6.94 million | 838,200 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 7.16 million against 6.31 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 849,550, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.