Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
96th
Zambia rank
98th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 16.8% | 5.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 18.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th 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.