Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Sierra Leone
17.8%
in 2017
Zambia
21.5%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
86th
Zambia rank
83rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21.5% against 17.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th 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 | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 20.4% | 9.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 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), Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21.5% against 17.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 3.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th 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.