Namibia vs South Africa: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Namibia
27.5%
in 2017
South Africa
27.5%
in 2020
Namibia rank
77th
South Africa rank
76th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0102030200920142020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.5% against 27.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 112 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.5% against 27.5% in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Namibia ranks 77th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed