Mozambique vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Mozambique
15.2%
in 2017
Zambia
13.9%
in 2017
Mozambique rank
81st
Zambia rank
84th

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
051015200020082017

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 15.2% against 13.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

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

Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 84th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 10.8% 3.8% Mozambique
2010s 15.0% 13.2% 1.8% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 15.2% against 13.9% in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Mozambique and Zambia?
1.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 84th 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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