Eswatini vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Eswatini
85.2%
in 2017
Zambia
83.0%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
66th
Zambia rank
68th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 85.2% against 83.0% in Zambia, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 84.5% | 2.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 83.3% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
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), Eswatini or Zambia?
- Eswatini, at 85.2% against 83.0% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 2.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Eswatini ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.