Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Zambia
32.33
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.83
in 2024
Zambia rank
143rd
Zimbabwe rank
144th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.33 against 31.83 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th of 175 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.14 | 34.84 | 22.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 33.13 | 10.77 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 30.38 | 31.87 | 1.49 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 32.33 against 31.83 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5, 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Zambia ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 144th 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.