Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Zimbabwe
34.64
in 2024
Zambia rank
208th
Zimbabwe rank
211th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.48 against 34.64 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.84.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 208th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.22 | 43.88 | 19.66 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 31.05 | 38.44 | 7.39 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 35.99 | 34.74 | 1.25 | 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, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 37.48 against 34.64 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.84, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Zambia ranks 208th and Zimbabwe ranks 211th 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.