Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Zambia
43.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
40.43
in 2024
Zambia rank
167th
Zimbabwe rank
170th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 43.3 against 40.43 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.87.

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 45.15 61.4 16.25 Zimbabwe
2010s 43.35 49.41 6.06 Zimbabwe
2020s 42.65 40.71 1.94 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 43.3 against 40.43 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
2.87, 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 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?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
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