Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Guinea-Bissau
18.5%
in 2017
Zambia
21.5%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
85th
Zambia rank
83rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21.5% against 18.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 20.4% | 6.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 21.2% | 3.9% | Zambia |
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), Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21.5% against 18.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 3.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 83rd 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.