Niger vs Zambia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural

Niger
29.77
in 2024
Zambia
28.73
in 2024
Niger rank
93rd
Zambia rank
96th

Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 29.77 against 28.73 in Zambia, a difference of 1.04.

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 31.93 28.73 3.21 Niger
2010s 31.04 28.73 2.31 Niger
2020s 29.95 28.73 1.22 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 29.77 against 28.73 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural between Niger and Zambia?
1.04, 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
Niger ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed