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
020406080200020122024

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.

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About this data

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