Mozambique vs Zambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Mozambique
39.87
in 2024
Zambia
37.88
in 2024
Mozambique rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 39.87 against 37.88 in Zambia, a difference of 1.99.

That makes Mozambique'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.

Mozambique ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.22 39.9 8.68 Zambia
2010s 36.49 39.38 2.88 Zambia
2020s 39.31 38.29 1.03 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 39.87 against 37.88 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Mozambique and Zambia?
1.99, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Mozambique ranks 10th 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