Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Zambia
43.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.4%
in 2024
Zambia rank
167th
Zimbabwe rank
170th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 43.3% against 40.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 61.4% | 16.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 49.4% | 6.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 40.7% | 1.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 43.3% against 40.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Zambia ranks 167th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.