Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Tanzania, United Republic of
17.5%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
109th
Zambia rank
108th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18.4% against 17.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 17.2% 17.7% 0.6% Zambia
2020s 17.4% 18.2% 0.8% 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, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18.4% against 17.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 109th 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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Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.