Tanzania vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Tanzania
17.46
in 2024
Zambia
18.38
in 2024
Tanzania rank
109th
Zambia rank
108th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.38 against 17.46 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.92.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.16 | 17.72 | 0.557 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 18.16 | 0.7922 | 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, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.38 against 17.46 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.92, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Tanzania ranks 109th 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.