Namibia vs Zimbabwe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.6% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 42.6% | 1.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 42.5% | 0.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 44.6% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Namibia ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.