Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31.8%
in 2024
Zambia rank
142nd
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 34.8% | 22.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 33.1% | 10.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.9% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 31.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, 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 population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Zambia ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.