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

Comoros
55.0%
in 2017
Zambia
56.5%
in 2017
Comoros rank
72nd
Zambia rank
71st

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

  • Comoros
  • Zambia
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 56.5% against 55.0% in Comoros, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Comoros ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 71st of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 51.0% 59.5% 8.5% Zambia
2010s 54.4% 57.1% 2.7% 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), Comoros or Zambia?
Zambia, at 56.5% against 55.0% in Comoros as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Comoros and Zambia?
1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Comoros and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Comoros ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 71st 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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