Yemen vs Zambia: Rural without basic handwashing
Yemen
10.57 million
in 2024
Zambia
10.27 million
in 2024
Yemen rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Yemen
- Zambia
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10.57 million against 10.27 million in Zambia, a difference of 295,800.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Yemen ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Yemen | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.83 million | 7.39 million | 4.45 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 12.14 million | 8.55 million | 3.59 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 11.00 million | 9.92 million | 1.08 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Yemen or Zambia?
- Yemen, at 10.57 million against 10.27 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Yemen and Zambia?
- 295,800, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Yemen ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.