Mali vs Zambia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Mali rank
139th
Zambia rank
142nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 38.7% against 32.3% in Zambia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 139th and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.1% | 2.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 22.4% | 4.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 30.4% | 5.7% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Mali or Zambia?
- Mali, at 38.7% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Mali and Zambia?
- 6.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Mali ranks 139th and Zambia ranks 142nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.