Tanzania vs Zambia: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Tanzania
17.46
in 2024
Zambia
18.38
in 2024
Tanzania rank
102nd
Zambia rank
101st
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.38 against 17.46 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.92.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 102nd 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 | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.16 | 17.72 | 0.557 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 18.16 | 0.7922 | 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, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.38 against 17.46 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.92, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Tanzania ranks 102nd 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.