Melanesia vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Melanesia
31.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
34.6%
in 2024
Melanesia rank
213th
Zimbabwe rank
210th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Melanesia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 34.6% against 31.6% in Melanesia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 213th and Zimbabwe ranks 210th of 230 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 43.9% | 15.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 38.4% | 8.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 34.7% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Melanesia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 34.6% against 31.6% in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Melanesia and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Melanesia ranks 213th and Zimbabwe ranks 210th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.