Mozambique vs Zambia: Share rural basic handwashing

Mozambique
9.88
in 2024
Zambia
9.23
in 2024
Mozambique rank
106th
Zambia rank
109th

Share rural basic handwashing over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
0246810200520142024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 9.88 against 9.23 in Zambia, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.

Mozambique ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.24 9.23 2 Zambia
2010s 8.21 9.23 1.03 Zambia
2020s 9.53 9.23 0.2923 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 9.88 against 9.23 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Mozambique and Zambia?
0.65, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
Mozambique ranks 106th 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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About this data

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