Ethiopia vs Zambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2024
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
112th
Zambia rank
109th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.2% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 9.2% | 5.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.2% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 5.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.