United Republic of Tanzania vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

United Republic of Tanzania
17.5%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
116th
Zambia rank
115th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Zambia
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18.4% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 115th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 17.2% 17.7% 0.6% Zambia
2020s 17.4% 18.2% 0.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, United Republic of Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18.4% against 17.5% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 115th of 127 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
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed