Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Guinea-Bissau
42.83
in 2024
Zambia
43.3
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Zambia rank
167th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Zambia
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 43.3 against 42.83 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 167th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.12 45.15 27.03 Zambia
2010s 32.44 43.35 10.91 Zambia
2020s 42.5 42.65 0.149 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
Zambia, at 43.3 against 42.83 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
0.47, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed