Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Sierra Leone
18.74
in 2024
Zambia
18.38
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Zambia rank
101st
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.74 against 18.38 in Zambia, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 101st of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.48 | 17.61 | 2.13 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 18.16 | 0.3246 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.74 against 18.38 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.36, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 101st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.