Somalia vs Zambia: Number without basic handwashing
Somalia
15.87 million
in 2024
Zambia
17.40 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Somalia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 17.40 million against 15.87 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 13.97 million | 3.81 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14.19 million | 16.51 million | 2.32 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Somalia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 17.40 million against 15.87 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Somalia and Zambia?
- 1.52 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Zambia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Somalia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.