Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 16.8% | 5.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 17.4% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 18.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.