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
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.7% | 3.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 28.7% | 2.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 28.7% | 1.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 29.8% against 28.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Niger and Zambia?
- 1.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Niger ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.