Angola vs Zambia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Angola
9.41 million people
in 2024
Zambia
10.27 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.27 million people against 9.41 million people in Angola, a difference of 860,330 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.24 million people | 8.55 million people | 311,894 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.19 million people | 9.92 million people | 729,586 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.27 million people against 9.41 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Zambia?
- 860,330 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.