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
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.