Uganda vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved
Uganda
38.95
in 2024
Zambia
42.55
in 2024
Uganda rank
45th
Zambia rank
42nd
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 42.55 against 38.95 in Uganda, a difference of 3.6.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.68 | 22.44 | 5.24 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 33.74 | 33.12 | 0.618 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 40.55 | 2.65 | 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, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 42.55 against 38.95 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Uganda and Zambia?
- 3.6, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Uganda ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 227 countries.
- 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.