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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed