Somalia vs Zambia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Somalia
8.45 million
in 2024
Zambia
7.99 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
87th
Zambia rank
88th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.45 million against 7.99 million in Zambia, a difference of 462,810.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Somalia ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.84 million | 307,584 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 5.05 million | 249,839 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 7.27 million | 293,422 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Somalia or Zambia?
- Somalia, at 8.45 million against 7.99 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Somalia and Zambia?
- 462,810, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Somalia ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.