World Bank (low income) vs Zambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
World Bank (low income)
35.15
in 2024
Zambia
37.88
in 2024
World Bank (low income) rank
11th
Zambia rank
11th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- World Bank (low income)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.88 against 35.15 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 2.73.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times World Bank (low income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
World Bank (low income) ranks 11th 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 | World Bank (low income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.51 | 39.9 | 7.39 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 34.25 | 39.38 | 5.13 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35.31 | 38.29 | 2.98 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, World Bank (low income) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.88 against 35.15 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between World Bank (low income) and Zambia?
- 2.73, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World Bank (low income) and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do World Bank (low income) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- World Bank (low income) ranks 11th 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.