Namibia vs South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Namibia
44.6%
in 2017
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Namibia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
010203040200920142020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 44.6% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 109 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 44.6% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Namibia and South Africa?
0.2%, with Namibia 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Namibia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed