Mozambique vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Mozambique
38.6%
in 2024
Zambia
37.5%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
206th
Zambia rank
207th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 38.6% against 37.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 206th and Zambia ranks 207th of 230 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 24.2% | 9.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 31.1% | 4.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 0.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 38.6% against 37.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Mozambique ranks 206th and Zambia ranks 207th 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.