Somalia vs Zambia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Somalia
12.14 million
in 2024
Zambia
12.80 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
72nd
Zambia rank
69th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 12.80 million against 12.14 million in Somalia, a difference of 665,700.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 million | 4.24 million | 213,670 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.29 million | 7.92 million | 631,433 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.99 million | 11.65 million | 663,462 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Somalia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 12.80 million against 12.14 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Somalia and Zambia?
- 665,700, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Somalia ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.