Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
18.74
in 2024
Zambia
42.55
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Zambia
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 42.55 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 23.81.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.49 22.44 3.05 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 21.1 33.12 12.02 Zambia
2020s 19.16 40.55 21.4 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 42.55 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia?
23.81, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed