Mali vs Zambia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Mali rank
140th
Zambia rank
143rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 38.7% against 32.3% 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% | 12.1% | 2.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 22.4% | 4.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 30.4% | 5.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mali or Zambia?
- Mali, at 38.7% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mali ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.