Vanuatu vs Zimbabwe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 42.2% against 36.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 36.1% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 36.1% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 36.1% | 4.9% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Vanuatu or Zimbabwe?
- Vanuatu, at 42.2% against 36.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?
- 6.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Vanuatu and Zimbabwe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Vanuatu ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.