Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Zambia
18.38
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
106th
Zambia rank
108th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 18.38 in Zambia, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 | 16.76 | 5.55 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.24 | 17.36 | 3.11 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 18.16 | 0.3246 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 18.38 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.36, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.