Kenya vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Kenya
37.1%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
38.6%
in 2017
Kenya rank
81st
Zimbabwe rank
79th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 38.6% against 37.1% in Kenya, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 43.9% | 14.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 40.1% | 5.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 38.6% against 37.1% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 1.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.