Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
31.08
in 2024
Zambia
37.88
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th
Zambia rank
11th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.88 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.8.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.22 39.9 8.68 Zambia
2010s 30.48 39.38 8.89 Zambia
2020s 30.42 38.29 7.87 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.88 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zambia?
6.8, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 61 groups.
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