Mali vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Mali
6.27 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.56 million people
in 2024
Mali rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.27 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 711,000 people.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 million people | 4.17 million people | 2.97 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.96 million people | 4.84 million people | 2.13 million people | Mali |
| 2020s | 6.47 million people | 5.40 million people | 1.07 million people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 6.27 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 711,000 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mali ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.