Greenland vs Zambia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Greenland
37.5%
in 2022
Zambia
39.9%
in 2024
Greenland rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Greenland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 39.9% against 37.5% in Greenland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 48.9% | 11.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 43.5% | 6.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Greenland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 39.9% against 37.5% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Greenland and Zambia?
- 2.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Zambia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greenland ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 232 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 population 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.