Togo vs Zambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Togo
9.8%
in 2023
Zambia
9.2%
in 2024
Togo rank
108th
Zambia rank
109th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Togo
  • Zambia
246810200420142024

How they compare

Togo currently reports 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.

Togo ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Togo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 9.2% 7.0% Zambia
2010s 6.6% 9.2% 2.6% Zambia
2020s 9.8% 9.2% 0.6% Togo

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, Togo or Zambia?
Togo, at 9.8% against 9.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Togo and Zambia?
0.6%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Togo and Zambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Togo ranks 108th 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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Indicator
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.