Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Zimbabwe
34.64
in 2024
Zambia rank
202nd
Zimbabwe rank
205th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.48 against 34.64 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.84.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 202nd and Zimbabwe ranks 205th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.22 | 43.88 | 19.66 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 31.05 | 38.44 | 7.39 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 35.99 | 34.74 | 1.25 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 37.48 against 34.64 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.84, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Zambia ranks 202nd and Zimbabwe ranks 205th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.