Mali vs Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation

Mali
6.27 million
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million
in 2024
Mali rank
29th
Zambia rank
28th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6.57 million against 6.27 million in Mali, a difference of 299,740.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.14 million 6.05 million 1.09 million Mali
2010s 6.96 million 6.58 million 383,312 Mali
2020s 6.47 million 6.62 million 157,886 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Mali or Zambia?
Zambia, at 6.57 million against 6.27 million in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Mali and Zambia?
299,740, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Mali ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed