Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Eswatini
63.7%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
61.7%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 63.7% against 61.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 61.1% 56.1% 5.0% Eswatini
2010s 63.1% 60.1% 3.0% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
Eswatini, at 63.7% against 61.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
2.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Eswatini ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed