Mali vs Zambia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Mali
38.73
in 2024
Zambia
32.33
in 2024
Mali rank
140th
Zambia rank
143rd

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 38.73 against 32.33 in Zambia, a difference of 6.4.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7 12.14 2.56 Mali
2010s 26.57 22.36 4.21 Mali
2020s 36.1 30.38 5.72 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 38.73 against 32.33 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Mali and Zambia?
6.4, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Mali ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed