Niger vs Zambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Niger

29.8%

in 2024

Zambia

28.7%

in 2024

Niger rank

93rd

Zambia rank

96th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Niger currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.