Gambia vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
59.93
in 2024
Zambia
60.07
in 2024
Gambia rank
208th
Zambia rank
207th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 60.07 against 59.93 in Gambia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 208th and Zambia ranks 207th of 231 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.79 | 36.17 | 43.62 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 67.51 | 48.61 | 18.9 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 57.69 | 2.48 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 60.07 against 59.93 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Zambia?
- 0.14, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 208th and Zambia ranks 207th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.