Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Eswatini
36.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
36.1%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 36.3% against 36.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Eswatini ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 36.1% | 21.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 36.1% | 13.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 36.1% | 2.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
- Eswatini, at 36.3% against 36.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.