Ethiopia vs Zambia: Share rural basic handwashing

Ethiopia
3.31
in 2024
Zambia
9.23
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
112th
Zambia rank
109th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
0246810200820162024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 9.23 against 3.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.92.

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 4.91 9.23 4.32 Zambia
2020s 3.69 9.23 5.54 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 9.23 against 3.31 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Ethiopia and Zambia?
5.92, 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 rural basic handwashing?
Ethiopia ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share rural basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed