Gambia vs Zambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Gambia
40.02
in 2024
Zambia
37.88
in 2024
Gambia rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.02 against 37.88 in Zambia, a difference of 2.14.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 | 39.9 | 23.75 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30.94 | 39.38 | 8.44 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 39.65 | 38.29 | 1.37 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 40.02 against 37.88 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Gambia and Zambia?
- 2.14, with Gambia 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 unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Gambia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.