South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
South Sudan
7.64 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.16 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.64 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 485,740 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 113 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.84 million people | 6.46 million people | 372,308 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.23 million people | 6.94 million people | 290,092 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 7.64 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 485,740 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.