África Oriental y Meridional vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

África Oriental y Meridional
15.74
in 2024
Zambia
22.59
in 2024
África Oriental y Meridional rank
17th
Zambia rank
17th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • África Oriental y Meridional
  • Zambia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22.59 against 15.74 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 6.85.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times África Oriental y Meridional's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 17th of 61 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Oriental y Meridional Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.98 11.95 1.97 Zambia
2010s 13.18 17.56 4.38 Zambia
2020s 15.4 21.71 6.3 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, África Oriental y Meridional or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22.59 against 15.74 in África Oriental y Meridional as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between África Oriental y Meridional and Zambia?
6.85, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Oriental y Meridional and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 17th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed