Chad vs South Africa: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Chad
23.7%
in 2024
South Africa
27.5%
in 2020
Chad rank
78th
South Africa rank
76th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.5% against 23.7% in Chad, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 112 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 27.5% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 27.5% | 5.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.5% against 23.7% in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Chad and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Chad ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.