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
10203040200020122024

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.

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