Mozambique vs Zambia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Mozambique
38.59
in 2024
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Mozambique rank
207th
Zambia rank
208th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 38.59 against 37.48 in Zambia, a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Mozambique ranks 207th and Zambia ranks 208th of 231 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.22 24.22 9 Zambia
2010s 26.52 31.05 4.53 Zambia
2020s 35.95 35.99 0.0364 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 38.59 against 37.48 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Mozambique and Zambia?
1.11, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Mozambique ranks 207th and Zambia ranks 208th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed