Mali vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Mali
17.3%
in 2022
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Mali rank
100th
Zambia rank
98th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18.4% against 17.3% in Mali, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.5% 17.6% 1.0% Zambia
2020s 17.2% 18.0% 0.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Mali or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18.4% against 17.3% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Mali and Zambia?
1.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Mali ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed